How Do I Grill Shrimp on Skewers?

Skewer the each shrimp twice, with the same skewer.

There are many ways to cook shrimp, including steam, deep-fried, sauteed and grilled. When grilling, it isn't practical to place individual shrimp on the barbecue grill, as shrimp can easily slip off and into the fire. You can use a special rack, designed to hold the shrimp while it sets on the grill, or make a foil boat from aluminum foil, to hold the shrimp. To cook the shrimp directly on the grill, skewer the shrimp. This involves threading a number of shrimp onto a skewer. Before grilling, devein and peel the shrimp.

Things You'll Need

• Melted butter
• Pastry brush
• Tongs

Instructions

1. Soak the wooden skewers in warm water for 20 or 30 minutes.

2. Insert the sharp end of the skewer through one tail, and then through the opposite end. The curved shrimp allows you to push a skewer through two opposite ends of each shrimp.

3. Continue adding shrimp, until the skewer is full.

4. Brush the skewer of shrimp with melted butter, on both sides.

5. Place the skewer of shrimp on the grill, at medium-high heat. Turn after one or two minutes. Shrimp cooks fairly quickly. When the meat is white, and no longer transparent, it is cooked.

Tips & Warnings

• Overcooking will make the shrimp tough.

References

• "Great Year-Round Grilling in the Southeast"; Ellen Brown; 2009