Grilled Shrimp Skewers
A quick marinade of lemon and garlic make these Grilled Shrimp Skewers an easy, fast, fresh and healthy dinner!
Servings 4
Calories 284kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp - thawed if frozen we used 21-30 size, tail on or off
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon 1/2 for juicing, 1/2 for garnish
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- pinch chili flakes optional
Instructions
- Add shrimp to large closing plastic bag
- to the bag add juice of 1/2 lemon, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
- close bag and toss to coat.
- refridgerate for 30 minutes then thread shrimp on to skewers
- heat grill to medium high heat and place skewers on grill
- cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp are pink and cooked through
- serve with rice, couscous and salad or steamed veggies for a complete meal!
Notes
No need to pre-soak your bamboo skewers as these shrimp grill up quick!
Marinade for around 30 minutes to one hour. Any longer and the lemon juice will make the shrimp tough.
Grill until slightly charred. Shrimp should release from grill when ready to turn.
Marinade for around 30 minutes to one hour. Any longer and the lemon juice will make the shrimp tough.
Grill until slightly charred. Shrimp should release from grill when ready to turn.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 19.6mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 2.7mg