Name: Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs raw medium shrimp (deveined & tail on); 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin); 1 large garlic clove (grated); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp oregano (dried); Pinch of salt; Ground black pepper (to taste)

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These are the best Grilled Shrimp Skewers on the web! Juicy charred shrimp, lemon and garlic, no marinating. You could be enjoying these shrimp skewers in 16 minutes from now.

Shrimp Skewers

You will love these grilled shrimp skewers! It is such a simple recipe:

You can get away with affordable medium size shrimp.
Marinating time is zero minutes.
On your table in 16 minutes.

Thread, brush, flip-flop and voila. It is a misconception that shrimp “needs a lot”.

Is Shrimp Healthy?

We eat shrimp every few months as it is high in cholesterol. And expensive as well. So shrimp is definitely a treat. You can read this article and this one about cholesterol and shrimp. Make your own conclusion.

Health benefits of shrimp include low calorie quality and 90% protein content. Shrimp is high in antioxidants, more than 20 different vitamins and minerals, and provides high amount of iodine that is not available in other foods.

80% of shrimp sold in the US is farm raised abroad. It may be contaminated with antibiotics because FDA is not perfect. If you care about eating healthy, it is best to buy wild or farmed shrimp from the US or other countries where antibiotic use is illegal.

Shrimp Skewer Marinade

My easy shrimp skewer marinade consists of:

Olive oil
Garlic
Lemon juice
Oregano
Salt and pepper

It is so flavorful, there is no need to marinate shrimp in it. Brushing shrimp before and during grilling makes these lemon garlic shrimp skewers delicious!

Tips for Best Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Pre-soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes. I love reusable metal skewers.
Thread shrimp onto skewers, about 5-7 per skewer.
To grill shrimp without skewers, cook them in a well oiled grilling basket or on silicone grill mat.
Cold shrimp skewers are a thing.

How Long to Grill Shrimp Skewers?

Shrimp cooks fast. Don’t overcook. You want to flip and remove shrimp from the grill as soon as gray color is gone.

Preheat grill on medium heat and lightly oil the surface.
Place shrimp skewers on BBQ, quickly brush with half of the glaze, cover and grill for 2-3 minutes.
Flip, brush with remaining glaze, cover and grill for 2 more minutes or until no longer transparent and pink.

Tip: Pressing on skewers with spatula makes nice grill marks.

What Goes with Shrimp Skewers?

First of all, BBQ shrimp skewers taste amazing warm or cold.
Serve with a side of quinoa or brown rice and a simple salad for a quick and healthy dinner.
This time around I served my grilled shrimp skewers with cauliflower potato salad. Such a classic summer BBQ meal. And that salad is unbelievable – tastes almost like a real potato salad. Yum!

More Tasty Shrimp Recipes to Try

Shrimp tacos with homemade slaw in half an hour.
Shrimp stir fry for a low carb 30 minute dinner.
Lemon dill shrimp with zucchini and peas in 15 minutes. Low carb yum!
Shrimp avocado salad– a hit at any potluck and creamy without mayo.
Shrimp ceviche with raw or cooked shrimp.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers

These are The BEST Grilled Shrimp Skewers on the web! Juicy charred shrimp, lemon and garlic, no marinating. You could be enjoying these shrimp skewers in 16 minutes from now.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Servings: skewers (7 shrimp each)

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

2 lbs raw medium shrimp deveined & tail on
2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
1 large garlic clove grated
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp oregano dried
Pinch of salt
Ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

If using wooden skewers, pre-soak for 30 minutes. Thread shrimp onto skewers, about 5-7 per skewer.
In a small bowl, add olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper and whisk (I use a brush). Brush each shrimp skewer on each side with the glaze and place onto a platter.
Preheat grill on medium heat and lightly oil the surface. Place shrimp skewers on BBQ, quickly brush with half of the glaze, cover and grill for 2-3 minutes. Flip, brush with remaining glaze, cover and grill for 2 more minutes or until no longer transparent and pink.
Serve warm or cold, with a side of quinoa or brown rice, and a healthy salad like cauliflower potato salad. Such a classic summer BBQ meal.

Store: Refrigerate covered for up to 2 days. Shrimp skewers taste amazing cold!

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My name is Olena Osipov. I'm a mom to 2 boys, a wife to Alex and we reside on magical Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. This is our healthy family recipes blog. Originally from Ukraine, I grew up on real food. As an adult, I struggled with diets for years because none worked long-term. Now for over 10 years, I cook easy healthy meals for my family. I can help you with “What’s for dinner?” too.

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