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Spicy grilled shrimp skewers piled on a white platter with fresh parsley.
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Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers are juicy, lightly charred, and have just the right kick of heat. They cook in minutes over a hot grill and come with a lemon parsley butter for dipping.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Marinating and Soaking Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 1 minute
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled shrimp kabobs, grilled shrimp skewers, spicy grilled shrimp
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Dahn Boquist

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ to 2 pounds large shrimp peeled/deveined with tails on
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Place the skewers in a dish of cold water to soak.
    Wooden skewers soaking in water in a white oval dish.
  • Lay the shrimp on a pad of paper towels and pat dry.
  • Grate the garlic into a medium bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, salt, sugar, paprika, cayenne, and baking soda.
    Mayonnaise, grated garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and sugar for shrimp marinade.
  • Add the shrimp and toss, coating the shrimp completely.
    Peeled shrimp added to smoky garlic marinade in a mixing bowl.
  • Thread the marinated shrimp on the skewers, pushing them together snugly. Place them on a plate and transfer to the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
    Marinated shrimp threaded onto bamboo skewers before grilling.
  • While the shrimp are marinating, prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat. Let the grill get nice and hot, then clean and oil the grates before adding the shrimp.
  • Melt the butter, then stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley. Set aside.
    Stainless steel pan melting butter cubes on stovetop over marble counter.
  • Place the shrimp skewers over direct high heat and grill for 2 to 2½ minutes per side, turning once, until the shrimp are lightly charred and just cooked through.
    Raw marinated shrimp skewers arranged on the grill before cooking.
  • Remove the skewers of shrimp and serve with the melted butter for dipping.

Notes

Shrimp size: I used large shrimp. If you use smaller shrimp, adjust the grill time accordingly.
Dry the shrimp: Drying the shrimp will help them brown without steaming.
Baking soda: Adding a small touch of baking soda keeps the shrimp plump and juicy.
Grill quickly: The shrimp should be grilled quickly over hot heat to get grill marks and charring. Watch the shrimp closely so they do not overcook.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 989mg | Sugar: 1g
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