Grilled Shrimp
This grilled shrimp is a fabulous excuse to fire up your grill! Succulent grilled shrimp that takes 6 minutes of cooking in total and makes for a delicious plate to add on your BBQ! A perfect guide and video to get started on grilling shrimp, no marinating or waiting needed—just a bursting Chimichurri Sauce once they're grilled!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp 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: https://www.twopurplefigs.com/chimichurri-recipe/
- 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
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Preheat your bbq to medium high.
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Place the defrosted shrimp in a bowl and toss with salt, pepper and olive oil.
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Skewer the shrimps using wooden skwers and start from the head all the way to the tail. This prevents curling of the shrimp.
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In a mortar and pestle, place all the chimichurri sauce ingredients and mix them well.
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Grill the shrimps for 2 minutes (with the grill lid covered) and then flip and grill for another 2 minutes (with the lid covered).
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Once shrimps are pink and opaque, remove them from the grill and immediately place them in a plate. And right away drizzle the chimichurri sauce.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Grilled Shrimp Tips and FAQ
- Start with any type of shrimp for this recipe, tiger, Argentinian, white, rock etc.
- The size of the shrimp will determine the cooking time, but all sizes work well on the grill.
- On average, cooking time for shrimp is between 2-3 minutes for the medium-large shrimp, and upto 5 minutes per side for the jumbo size shrimp similar to the one used in this Shrimp Scampi.
- Skewering the shrimp helps them for falling off between the grill crates and makes filliping the shrimp easier during grilling. Another thing is skewering the shrimp lengthwise like we've done here prevents them from curling.
- For the sauce, make sure you use fresh herbs and only the leaves. If you include the stem your chimichurri sauce will be bitter and off putting.
How to Serve Grilled Shrimp
Once the shrimp is fully cooked and still hot, take it straight from grill and on to the sauce. The flavors permeate into the shrimp and coats it all over, much more than a classic marinade. And this recipe is great with some tortillas, salad, roast potatoes, grilled veggies, pasta, or whatever your mood feels like and you’ve got a fiesta right there!
How to Store Grilled Shrimp
Always store shrimp in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days (cooked) or 1-2 days (raw). Freeze the cooked shrimp for 3 months, or 3-6 months if raw.
To reheat cooked shrimp from frozen, simply thaw in the fridge first and then air fry or heat in the oven at 350 degrees for 4 minutes.