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Grilled Shrimp Recipe

My foodie friends and I agree that instead of calling them grilled shrimp recipes, they should be called grilled shrimp ideas. Really and truly, one of the few ways to screw up cooking shrimp is to just leave it on the heat too long. Then again, if that is the way you like them, no problem!

Simple Grilled Shrimp – that ROCKS!

  • 1-2 ponds of peeled, deveined, cleaned shrimp
  • Drizzle olive oil over shrimp
  • Sprinkle Old Bay seasoning and rub into to shrimp.
  • Place shrimp on skewers for ease of flipping on grill.
  • Put shrimp on HOT grill for 1 minute on first side. Flip and cook two or three minutes on other side.
  • Adjust cooking times for size of shrimp and your preferences.

The idea is to have nice, translucent / white shrimp when you are finished. It’s fast, delicious and healthy. Everything a meal should be. Serve with some crusty bread and a nice salad for a quick meal that is as good for you as it is delicious. Take this simple idea and try a million variations on the theme.

Here are some ideas to get you started…

Grilled shrimp helps shrimp salad take on a rich new flavor. Similarly, it would work wonders in your favorite shrimp pasta recipe. If you plan to have a cream sauce on your pasta, I would suggest leaving out the Old Bay seasoning on the above recipe.

Shell-On Grilled Shrimp

Same recipe as above, except we are going for PINK coloring on the shell. (In addition to adding lots of flavor, the shell acts as a built in thermometer.)  Also, instead of Old Bay Seasoning, you could try a bit of paprika, salt and pepper. Rub it and let it sit for a minute before slapping them on the grill. A squeeze of lemon goes a long way, too. If you want to take the lemon thing a step further, put lemon halves on the grill at the last minute. The heat releases the juices, as well as adding a little more grill flavor to the lemons.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon kosher (or sea) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper  (careful!)
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons (preferably fresh) lemon juice

Combine everything EXCEPT THE SHRIMP in a bowl. Mix it to form a pretty thick marinade..almost a paste. Toss dry shrimp into the bowl and, um, toss! Make sure the flavoring is all over the shrimp. Let them sit for a minute or two, then put them on a medium fire for two or three minutes per side. When they are white or translucent, they’re done.

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