How to Grill Shrimp
The smoke of a grill brings out the taste of shrimp. Add a zesty marinade or baste for more flavor. One pound of shrimp will feed four to six people.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Skewers
- Grill Utensils
- Grills
- Vegetable Oils
- Chef's Knives
- 1 lb. large shrimp
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Shell and devein the shrimp (see Related eHows for instructions).
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Soak wooden skewers for 20 to 30 minutes so they don't burn on the grill.
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Skewer each shrimp, first through the tail, then the head. Three to four can fit on one skewer. Only add shrimp to the top half of the skewer; leave the bottom as a handle.
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Light the grill and adjust gas or coals for medium heat.
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Oil the grill grate lightly.
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Tips & Warnings
Shrimp will overcook and become tough very quickly, so limit the time they spend on the grill and check them often.
Discard the marinade as soon as the shrimp are out. Don't use it as a basting liquid. Use a separate batch for basting.
Purchase frozen shrimp if possible. Almost all shrimp are frozen as soon as they're processed, and the longer they stay frozen, the fresher they'll be. Be wary of thawed shrimp.
An easy marinade or baste is one part lemon juice, two parts olive oil, some crushed garlic, freshly ground pepper, a little grated lemon zest and salt. You can also add herbs to this marinade, such as rosemary, parsley or thyme.
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Comments
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Anonymous
Oct 05, 2011
TinasArk Jan 01, 2008. "I enjoy leaving the shell on shrimp, as it keeps the shrimp tender while grilling over such high heat. I brush the shrimps with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and grill 2 minutes on each side, until their shells are hot pink (and shrimp is opaque)." Best way. -
easycookin
May 29, 2009
light grill until coals are gray. rub olive oil and salt and pepper on shrimp. Grill shrimp until shells are crisp and eat whole. Makes good eats. -
sonni57
Mar 20, 2009
Great article on how to grill shrimp I'll pass it on. -
Julie McMurchie
Mar 13, 2009
This sounds excellent. Well done. 5* -
SchoolOfLife
Mar 12, 2009
I enjoyed reading this article. Well written. Keep up the good work. :)