Grilled Shrimp Skewers

GrilledEasyPrep 15 minCook 10 minServes 4

Smoky, charred shrimp on skewers with a simple garlic-lime marinade — the fastest grill dinner, ready before the coals even settle.

Ingredients

1½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
3 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
1 tsp smoked paprika
¾ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Steps

Toss the shrimp with olive oil, garlic, lime juice and zest, paprika, salt and pepper. Marinate 15 minutes (no longer — the lime starts to cook the shrimp).
Thread onto skewers, 4-5 shrimp per skewer.
Grill over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes per side until pink, opaque and lightly charred.
Rest 2 minutes and serve with lime wedges.

Serve with: grilled vegetables, rice and chimichurri or cocktail sauce.

Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes first, or they will scorch on the grill.

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