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Shrimp Chimichurri

November 4, 2015 by Amy B, Updated March 29, 2022 13 Comments

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This grilled shrimp chimichurri recipe is a fabulous excuse to fire up your grill, stand up in the cold for a few minutes and throw yourself a last minute fiesta! This recipe is one of the simplest and easiest ones to get started on grilling shrimps, no marinating or waiting needed—just some chopped herbs and garlic to soak in the shrimps once they’re grilled!

Find someone to enjoy your fiesta with because you are going to love these tender, sweet, flavor-loaded and just awesome grilled shrimp chimichurri!

Grilled Shrimp Chimichurri

HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP CHIMICHURRI

The process for this recipe is really quite simple. First, make your chimichurri sauce. Chop and combine the ingredients and get it all mixed together so it’s ready to go when your shrimp comes off the grill. Next, season and grill the shrimp on skewers or on a grill-top griddle. It takes about two minutes per side. After the shrimp comes off the grill, toss it in the chimichurri sauce and cover it with plastic wrap for about five minutes. That’s it! The shrimp will be infused with the heavenly flavor of chimichurri and is ready to serve.

HOW TO GRILL SHRIMP CHIMICHURRI

Today we’re on to grilling with this grilled shrimp chimichurri. With a hot grill, shrimps need only a minute and a half per side and they’re fully cooked (depending on the size of shrimps, they can go from a minute and up to 2 mins per side). And I love skewering shrimps with toothpicks for a couple of reasons, one of them is to avoid shrimps falling between my grill plates plus flipping them is easier. And the other reason is, when I skewer shrimps this way ( 2 shrimps using 2 toothpicks secured at the top and bottom) I find that my shrimps don’t shrink much during cooking and don’t curl up as much. If you love the curly shrimps, skip skewering all together and use a grill top griddle so the shrimps don’t fall to the bottom of your bbq.

Grilled Shrimp Chimichurri

HOW TO MAKE CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

The beauty of this chimichurri sauce, a wonderful Argentinian sauce which is classically used for a nice grilled steak, is that it’s loaded with fresh herbs, olive and garlic. And this wonderful sauce is used only after the shrimp (or chicken or steak!) is grilled and fully cooked so no waiting required and no marinade required. In fact all you need is a sprinkle of salt and pepper on your shrimps and a hot grill.

HOW TO SERVE SHRIMP CHIMICHURRI

So the question on your mind now is—will this be enough to flavor the shrimps?! Absolutely! Once the shrimp is fully cooked and still hot, take it straight from grill into the chimichurri sauce. Cove the mixture with plastic wrap for 5 minutes. This is where magic happens—the garlic, herb and olive oil flavors permeate into the shrimp and coats it all over, much more than a classic marinade. And this grilled shrimp chimichurri is suddenly all ready and needs some tortillas, salad, roast potatoes, grilled veggies, pasta, or whatever your mood feels like and you’ve got a fiesta right there!

INGREDIENTS FOR SHRIMP CHIMICHURRI

  • Shrimps. Deveined and peeled with the tails on.
  • Salt and Pepper. To taste.
  • Olive Oil.
  • Chimichurri Sauce. See the ingredients for this delicious sauce below.

Ingredients for the Chimichurri Sauce

  • Minced Fresh Herbs. You can use any combo you like—I used here mint, parsley, cilantro, oregano.
  • Garlic Cloves. The recipe calls for two large cloves, but you can use less or more depending on how much you like garlic.
  • Small Colored Tomatoes. These are optional depending on your taste.
  • Salt and Pepper. For seasoning to taste.
  • Olive Oil.
  • Lime Juice. You’ll need about half a lime, freshly squeezed.

TIPS FOR THE BEST CHIMICHURRI

Make sure you use fresh herbs and only the leaves. If you include the stem your chimichurri sauce will be bitter and off putting.

Make sure you mince the garlic really well. Use a garlic press or my method of choice, a mortar and pestle. This is to prevent large chunks of pure garlic in your sauce.

HOW TO STORE SHRIMP CHIMICHURRI

You can keep your shrimp chimichurri in a refrigerator for two to three days and reheat it in the skillet quickly to eat your leftovers.

MORE SHRIMP RECIPES

Alright I am guilty of infusing this blog with shrimp and more shrimp! If I had to chose something to label my “go-to-last-minute-everyday-busy-day-saviour” it will be shrimp. They cook in less than five minutes and they’re absolutely delicious! Have a go at this shrimp salad with avocado dressing, this shrimp kale artichoke pesto pasta. Make these sinful pesto stuffed shrimps! Try a Shrimp Salad With Lentils Avocados And Shallot Vinaigrette or Quick Shrimp Pasta with Garlic Feta Sauce.

Grilled Shrimp Chimichurri
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Grilled Shrimp Chimichurri

This grilled shrimp chimichurri recipe is a fabulous excuse to fire up your grill, stand up in the cold for a few minutes and throw yourself a last minute fiesta! This recipe is one of the simplest and easiest ones to get started on grilling shrimps, no marinating or waiting needed—just some chopped herbs and garlic to soak in the shrimps once they’re grilled!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword chimichurri recipe with shrimps, grilled shrimp chimichurri, grilled shrimps recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 379 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs shrimps deveined and peeled with the tails on (any count—I used here 21/26)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • Chimichurri Sauce:
  • 1 cup of minced fresh herbs (any combo you like—I used here mint, parsley, cilantro, oregano)
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 2 small colored tomatoes diced (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 2/3 cup of olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 a lime

Instructions

  1. Preheat your bbq to medium high.
  2. Skewer the shrimps using toothpicks by attaching 2 shrimps together from the head with a toothpick and the tails with another toothpick.
  3. In a deep plate, place all the chimichurri sauce ingredients and mix them well.
    A hand holding a bowl of chimichurri recipe showing the chimichurri sauce in olive oil
  4. Grill the shrimps for 1.5 minutes (with the grill lid covered) and then flip and grill for another 1.5 minutes (with the lid covered).
  5. Once shrimps are pink and opaque, remove them from the grill and immediately place them in the chimichurri sauce, toss them around and cover them for about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove the cover and serve!
    Grilled Shrimp Chimichurri
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Shrimp Chimichurri
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 381mg127%
Sodium 1372mg60%
Potassium 230mg7%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 553IU11%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 232mg23%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Hailey

    April 5, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t get enough chimichurri. It’s so simple and flavorful. This recipe made me dream of warmer temperatures. I can’t wait to make it agian.

    Reply
  2. Tavo

    April 5, 2022 at 3:28 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic combo! I loved the addition of mint and coriander! Frist time I tried those in a chimichurri!

    Reply
  3. Heather Johnson

    April 5, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    i love love love chimichurri in restaurants but never made it at home – it’s so good and so easy!!!! thanks – loved it!

    Reply
  4. veenaazmanov

    April 5, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    Shrimps…I am drooling with this recipe. Simple yet bursting with flavors.

    Reply
  5. Louise

    April 5, 2022 at 1:49 pm

    5 stars
    I love the fresh punchy flavours of the chimichirri! We used it on some grilled veggies too.

    Reply
  6. Rachna

    April 4, 2022 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    My mouth is watering. I just love shrimp. This recipe is just my type. I am going to find ingredients for Chimichuri sauce and make it soon. Thanks so much.

    Reply
  7. Danielle

    April 4, 2022 at 6:59 am

    5 stars
    I loved how easy this was to make and the shrimp came out just perfect! That chimichurri sauce is to die for!

    Reply
  8. Helen

    April 4, 2022 at 6:52 am

    5 stars
    That chimichurri sauce looks incredible – so much flavour!

    Reply
  9. Ieva

    April 4, 2022 at 4:40 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely adore chimichurri sauce, but never had it with prawns! Absolutely amazing! Your version of chimichurri is also a lot better than the one I used to make 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

    April 4, 2022 at 3:04 am

    5 stars
    I can never have enough shrimp recipes and this one is so easy and packed full of flavour.

    Reply
  11. Mahy

    November 28, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Thank you! Enjoy 🙂

    Reply
  12. momo

    November 11, 2015 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    Outstanding..thanks mahy..

    Reply
    • Mahy

      November 11, 2015 at 9:14 pm

      Thanks momo!! Enjoy:)

      Reply

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