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Close-up of orange-pink Grilled Shrimp Skewers with visible garlic bits and red chili flakes.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Zesty Lemon-Garlic Glaze

Master the art of Grilled Shrimp Skewers with this fast, high-heat recipe. Features charred tail-on shrimp glistening in a glossy lemon-garlic oil glaze with red chili flakes and fresh parsley for a restaurant-quality summer dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs (680g) Large Shrimp 16/20 count, peeled and deveined, tail-on
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes adjust for heat preference
  • 1 whole Lemon zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup (15g) Fresh Parsley finely chopped
  • 2 whole Lemon Wedges for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Grill or Grill Pan Outdoor charcoal or gas grill preferred.
  • 8 Skewers Wooden (soaked) or stainless steel.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
  2. In a bowl, whisk olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, zest, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
Cooking
  1. Toss the tail-on shrimp in the glaze and let sit for 15 minutes.
  2. Thread 4-5 shrimp onto each skewer in a 'C' shape.
  3. Grill over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until orange-pink with dark charred marks.

Notes

Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes.
Do not over-marinate or the shrimp texture will turn mushy from the lemon acid.