Fresh garlic and garlic salt are both used to flavor these grilled shrimp. Try not to marinate for more than 30 minutes because the acid in the lemon juice will begin to deteriorate and mush up the delicate shrimp meat. There are 26 to 30 extra large shrimp in a pound.
Prep Time: | 15 mins |
Cook Time: | 6 mins |
Marinate Time: | 30 mins |
Total Time: | 51 mins |
Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 wooden skewers
Instructions
- Combine oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until marinade is smooth, about 20 seconds.
- Pour marinade into a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag. Add shrimp to the bag and toss to coat with the marinade. Seal bag and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Soak wooden skewers in cold water while shrimp is marinating.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and thread onto skewers, 5 to 6 shrimp per skewer. Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and no longer transparent in the center, about 3 minutes per side.
Reviews
I marinated as per receipie but took out frying pan, added butter & coconut oil, adjusted spicing and fried; served with spagetti. A good alternate way of doing schrimp.