Here’s a simple, flavorful marinated grilled shrimp recipe—juicy, slightly smoky, and perfect for a quick meal. 🍤🔥
Ingredients (serves 2–3)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (or lime)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional for heat)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
1. Make the marinade
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
2. Marinate the shrimp
- Add shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat evenly.
- Let sit for 15–30 minutes in the fridge (don’t marinate more than 1 hour or the acid can start “cooking” the shrimp).
3. Preheat the grill
- Medium-high heat (~400–450°F)
- If using skewers, thread 4–6 shrimp per skewer to make flipping easy.
4. Grill the shrimp
- Grill shrimp 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
- Be careful—not overcooking, or they become rubbery.
5. Serve
- Drizzle with extra lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
- Perfect with rice, salad, tacos, or just on their own.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of soy sauce, honey, or ginger to the marinade for an Asian twist.
- Use a grill basket if your shrimp are small so they don’t fall through the grates.
I can also give a pan-seared version that’s just as quick and flavorful if you don’t have a grill. Do you want me to do that?
