Description
Lemon Herb Grilled Shrimp is a quick and flavorful summer recipe featuring large fresh shrimp marinated in a zesty lemon and fresh herb mixture, then grilled to perfection for a light and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Marinade
- 24 ounces large fresh shrimp peeled and deveined (31-35 count)
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional
- 10 to 11 wooden skewers (12 inches), soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
Instructions
- Prepare skewers: Soak 10 to 11 wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Make marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped parsley, basil, oregano, minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Marinate shrimp: Add the fresh shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat evenly with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Preheat grill: Heat the grill to medium-high heat, approximately 375-400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Skewer shrimp: Thread the marinated shrimp onto the soaked wooden skewers, leaving some space between each shrimp for even cooking.
- Grill shrimp: Place the shrimp skewers on the preheated grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turn pink, opaque, and have slight char marks around the edges.
Notes
- You can skip the skewers and cook the marinated shrimp in a single layer in a pan over medium-high heat on the stove.
- Fresh herbs provide the best flavor, but dried herbs can be used as a substitute; for each fresh herb, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried.
- Leftover shrimp can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one day and work well in salads or scrambled eggs for the next meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 ounces
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
