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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

June 18, 2017 by Mommy Evolution 15 Comments

Want a great grilling recipe that isn’t the typical burger night? This grilled lemon garlic shrimp is a family pleaser and easy enough to make.

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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Shrimp often gets overlooked for summer grilling recipes, and I really don’t know why.

I do wonder if it’s because a lot of families didn’t grow up cooking with shrimp at home.

Being a girl who grew up on the East Coast, we even used to boil shrimp for the Friday night high school party. It was just part of the culture.

Living in the Midwest, however, I realize that it’s not commonplace for a lot of folks.

Come on, the last time you probably thought about grilling shrimp was when you were trying out your latest Australian accent — “Put another shrimp on the barbie.”

(Did you hear that? That was all of my Aussie friends groaning. LOVE you guys!) This post contains affiliate links.

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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp

For this grilled lemon garlic shrimp dish, we add several dashes of chili powder, but don’t be fooled.

It doesn’t add kick to these kabob beauties. Instead, it adds a touch of zest.

Also, you’ve probably noticed your grocery store offering up frozen shrimp.

I highly recommend you don’t turn up your nose… a lot of the shrimp you’ll find in the fish case was previously frozen as well.

And the bagged frozen shrimp can be a lot less expensive (and much more budget friendly).

If you don’t have time to thaw the shrimp overnight, a great trick is to place the shrimp under running cold water in a colander for 5 minutes.

That usually thaws them all the way through.

Grilled garlic lemon shrimp recipe for the BBQ | Mommy Evolution

Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Ingredients:

  • Bamboo skewers
  • 2-3 pounds shelled and deveined raw shrimp
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 10 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 dashes chili powder
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice

Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Lemon and Garlic | Mommy Evolution

Directions:

Step 1: Soak the bamboo skewers in water.

Step 2: In a small bowl, mix garlic, melted butter, salt, chili powder and lemon juice. Put aside half for grilling.

Step 3: Combine the shrimp and garlic butter mixture, making sure the shrimp are properly coated.

Step 4: Thread shrimp onto bamboo skewers (about 4 per skewer).

Step 5: Pre-heat grill to medium-high.

Step 6: Grill shrimp on each side approx. 5-8 minutes, basting with the additional butter mixture if desired.

You want the shrimp to start browning slightly.

Serve immediately.

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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Want a great grilling recipe that isn't the typical burger night? This grilled lemon garlic shrimp is a family pleaser and easy enough to make.

Ingredients

  • Bamboo skewers
  • 2-3 pounds shelled and deveined raw shrimp
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 10 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 dashes chili powder
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Soak the bamboo skewers in water.
  2. In a small bowl, mix garlic, melted butter, salt, chili powder and lemon juice. Put aside half for grilling.
  3. Combine the shrimp and garlic butter mixture, making sure the shrimp are properly coated.
  4. Thread shrimp onto bamboo skewers (about 4 per skewer).
  5. Pre-heat grill to medium-high.
  6. Grill shrimp on each side approx. 5-8 minutes, basting with the additional butter mixture if desired. You want the shrimp to start browning slightly.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Comments

  1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    July 9, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Oh Jennifer – this looks amazing!! So succulent! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

    Reply
  2. roseannmhampton says

    July 9, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    These look fabulous! Pinning to try this week!

    Reply
  3. Alison's Allspice says

    July 10, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    I love garlic shrimp, the addition of lemon, a just a hint of chili powder, sounds delicious! On my list for grill-out night!

    Reply
  4. circlesintime says

    July 12, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    I have been trying to pin this recipe and keep getting a message that says this site does not allow pins. That makes no sense to me as others have pinned it and you ave everything set up to pin. Hmmm. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      July 13, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      Ugh. Thanks for letting me know. Pinterest has been having a HUGE glitch and not allowing folks to pin from my site. You can pin directly here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/29273466311238300/

      Reply
  5. The Bearded Hiker says

    July 15, 2017 at 7:17 am

    These look delicious! I’m on the Gulf Coast, and I come across people, not from here of course, that are afraid to cook shrimp. They’re just not familiar with it. Shrimp is a way of life here and we eat it all the time! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      July 18, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      Yes! I grew up on the East Coast. Now that I’m in the Midwest, I’m surprised that people find it “exotic” to cook shrimp and even lobster. I think it’s what people are exposed to. With shipping nowadays, you can get fresh seafood any time, any where!

      Reply
  6. Karen says

    July 15, 2017 at 7:27 am

    Love shrimp and bake it in the oven. Going to try grilling it this time. #TheSwayLife #SitsSAturdaySharefest

    Reply
  7. Miz Helen says

    July 18, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    Your Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp looks fantastic, we will love it! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  8. Amanda says

    July 18, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    This is definitely a recipe I need to try – thank you for linking up to last weeks Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday don’t forget to link up to this weeks, if you haven’t done so already!

    Reply
  9. Mother of 3 says

    July 8, 2019 at 6:27 am

    I loved grilled shrimp. We have given up on cooking it using skewers though and bought a grill basket to cook it in this year. This sounds delicious.

    Reply
  10. Sylvia|Grace for a Gypsy says

    July 9, 2019 at 11:26 pm

    0h my gosh, this looks delicious. I am from Louisiana and shrimp is a regular weekly event for us. I am going to try this one!

    Reply
  11. Sylvia says

    July 12, 2019 at 2:00 am

    I am absolutely trying this recipe this weekend! Looks so good my mouth is watering!

    Reply
  12. Tamy says

    July 12, 2019 at 11:22 pm

    I’m in a total shrimp mode lately. These look amazing!

    Reply
  13. Miz Helen says

    July 16, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    We will love these Shrimp, they look fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great week.
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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