Description
Perfectly marinated and grilled shrimp, served with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Start by peeling and deveining the shrimp, ensuring they are clean and ready for marinating.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade, making sure each piece is thoroughly coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer to a Ziploc bag. Let the shrimp marinate in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. For even more flavor, you can marinate it for several hours if time allows.
- Fire up the grill to medium-high heat while the shrimp marinates. This ensures you get perfect grill marks and a smoky flavor.
- Skewer the shrimp or place them directly on the grill. Grill for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Make sure to keep an eye on the shrimp to avoid overcooking. They should be firm yet tender when done.
- Once cooked, remove from the grill and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges for added zest.
Notes
- For best results, marinate the shrimp for several hours.
- Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg