Lemon-Herb Grilled Shrimp Skewers
May 20th, 2024Simple Shrimp Skewers for Summer Cookouts
These sidestriped shrimp skewers are the simplest dish to make for a summer cookout. Sidestriped shrimp, naturally buttery and sweet, are tossed in an easy lemon butter sauce, enhanced with savory herbs and spices that you probably already have in your kitchen — Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. The skewers take less than 5 minutes to cook on a hot grill.
Alternatively, instead of grilling the sidestriped shrimp on skewers, you can toss them in the lemon butter sauce and cook them in a skillet. Serve them on their own as an appetizer, or toss them onto a fresh salad to turn this dish into a meal.
Note: When grilling with bamboo skewers, you always need to soak the skewers in water for about an hour before placing them over a fire. This will help prevent the skewers from catching fire and charring before the shrimp is done grilling.
The WAC recipe team featured Grilled Shrimp Skewers in a live event! Watch the recording of the cooking demo to see how it's made.
Lemon-Herb Grilled Shrimp Skewers
By Wild Alaskan Company
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total time
15 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz.) packs sidestriped shrimp, peeled
- 3 unsalted tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare a hot grill or grill pan (medium-high heat). Make sure the grates are clean and lightly oiled. If pan-frying, skip this step.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika. Add the shrimp and toss to evenly coat.
3. TO GRILL THE SHRIMP: Thread the shrimp onto wooden skewers, about six per skewer. Place the shrimp skewers on the preheated grill and cook for 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
4. TO PAN-FRY THE SHRIMP: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. When oil is sizzling hot, carefully add shrimp to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
5. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have a certain medical condition. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F for cooked fish.
