Best Garlic Shrimp Skewers Recipes

HONEY-GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and a large skillet over medium heat.
• For the shrimp: In a small bowl, mix together the honey, sriracha, crushed red pepper, garlic, lime zest and juice and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Set the glaze aside.
• Thread the shrimp onto 4 metal skewers, 5 shrimp per skewer. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Place on the grill pan and cook for 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp, brush the top with the glaze and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Flip the glazed side down, brush the top with the glaze and cook for an additional minute. Flip, glaze and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, up to an additional minute per side. Remove from the grill and drizzle with any remaining glaze.
• For the spinach: Meanwhile, heat the oil in the skillet and add the spinach and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
• Make a bed with the spinach on a serving platter. Top with the shrimp skewers and garnish with the remaining parsley.

HONEY-GARLIC SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine butter, honey, lemon juice, pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside 1/2 of the sauce for dipping.
• Thread pineapple, shrimp, and bell pepper alternately onto both skewers and baste with the remaining sauce.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat (400 degrees F (200 degrees C)) and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill until shrimp are cooked through and opaque in color, turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.

LEMON, GARLIC AND BASIL SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk lemon juice with oil, mustard, garlic and lemon peel.
• Add shrimp and stir to coat.
• Marinate, covered and refrigerated, for about 45 minutes.
• Grease grill and preheat barbecue to high.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers and sprinkle both sides lightly with salt.
• Place on grill and barbecue until shrimp are pink, about 1½ to 2 minutes a side.
• Remove, place on a platter and sprinkle with basil.

LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix salt and sugar; add shrimp and stir to coat.
• Cover and chill 45 mins to 1 hour.
• Rinse shrimp well and drain; also rinse and dry bowl.
• Return shrimp to bowl; add olive oil, parsley, lemon peel, garlic and pepper. Mix to coat.
• Thread shrimp on soaked wooden skewers.
• Grill over hot coals or high heat (you should be able to hold you hand over the heat for only 2 to 3 secs) turning once, until shrimp are bright pink and opagque but still moist-looking, 5 to 6 minutes.

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP SKEWERS (LEMON, GARLIC, HERB AIOLI)

Steps:

• For the shrimp: 1. To marinate shrimp: Place shrimp on metal skewers, approximately 5 per skewer, and place in a long pan. 2. In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon, oregano, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. Pour over shrimp and let marinate for 1 hour or overnight. 3. To cook shrimp: Set grill to highest setting. When grill is hot, season shrimp with salt and pepper, and grill approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from grill and serve with herb aioli. For the herb aioli: 1. To prepare aioli: Work the garlic, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in food processor to a paste. 2. Start adding oil slowly, letting machine run the whole time. Add all oil, and if paste appears too thick, start adding fresh herbs, a little at a time until oil is pureed. Water from herbs will give the aioli a thinner consistency, if not, add a touch of water.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP ON SKEWERS

Steps:

• In zip-top plastic bag, or plastic container with a lid, mix together oil, Adobo, garlic and pepper flakes. Add shrimp, tossing to combine; transfer to refrigerator. Chill shrimp at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes.
• Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve any remaining liquid. Alternately thread peppers, shrimp and lemons on skewers, so that each skewer starts and ends with peppers and contains 4 shrimp pieces. Using pastry brush, brush reserved marinade onto shrimp and vegetables.
• Prepare grill to medium-high heat, or heat a heavy-bottomed grill pan over medium-high heat. Place shrimp on hot surface and cook until shrimp turn pink and opaque, flipping once, 3 - 5 minutes.

GRILLED GARLIC JUMBO SHRIMP AND CHERRY TOMATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, combine ALL ingredients, including the garlic slices, but not the tomatoes.
• Cover and marinade for about 5 hours.
• Make certain that you soak the wooden skewers for a minumum of 30 minutes before you thread the shrimp on them.
• Place one shrimp on the skewer sideways so they will not slip, then a slice of garlic, then a cherry tomato, repeat with shrimp, garlic and then a tomato.
• Repeat with the remaining skewers.
• Brush the tomatoes with olive oil.
• Season all with salt and pepper.
• Grill turning occasionally for about 5 minutes or until they are pink in colour.

GRILLED ROASTED GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Thread the shrimp through the skewers at two points, through the neck and tail portion. If you compare the shape of the shrimp to the letter "C" the skewer should go through both the top and bottom section of the "C". You should have 5 shrimp per skewer. Place into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the roasted garlic salad dressing, lemon juice and Italian seasoning. Reserve about 3 tablespoons of the salad dressing mixture. Pour the remaining dressing over the shrimp and, using a brush, make sure all the shrimp are completely coated with the dressing. Let sit in the refrigerator for 5 minutes or up to 30 minutes.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Brush the grill grates with a paper towel that has been soaked in canola oil. Place the shrimp skewers on the grill and cover. Cook until opaque and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• While the shrimp are grilling, combine the arugula and tomatoes in a large bowl. Pour the reserved dressing over the arugula, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Place 2 of the shrimp skewers on each plate. Serve with a lemon wedge on the side.

ORANGE AND ROASTED GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Place garlic and wine in center of foil sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Enclose with foil; crimp edges to seal. Bake until garlic is very tender, about 50 minutes. Squeeze garlic between fingers to release cloves. Transfer garlic and any cooking liquid to blender.
• Meanwhile, combine orange juice and reserved shrimp shells in heavy medium saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Strain liquid into blender with garlic; discard shrimp shells. Puree until mixture is smooth. Cool marinade completely. Mix shrimp and marinade in bowl. Cover; chill 1 1/2 hours. Drain marinade.
• Thread 5 shrimp onto each skewer. Place parsley in shallow dish. Coat 1 side of each shrimp skewer with parsley.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Place skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 shrimp skewers to skillet, parsley side down; cook until shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Wipe out skillet, then spray with more nonstick spray. Repeat with remaining 6 shrimp skewers.
• Spoon barley with greens onto plates. Top with shrimp and serve.

GRILLED GARLIC APPETIZER SHRIMP SCAMPI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for a minumum of 30 minutes.
• Set grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl mix together softened butter, olive oil, garlic, shallots, chives, paprika, salt and pepper; add in the shrimp; toss to coat.
• Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
• Lighty oil the grill grate.
• Cook shrimp as close to the flame as possible for about 2-3 minutes per side or until the shrimp are opaque in colour.

DILL AND GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan of boiling water boil the garlic for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it is tender but not soft, drain it, and discard the peel carefully, leaving the cloves whole. In a bowl whisk together the dill seeds, the fresh dill, the lemon juice, and the red pepper flakes, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the marinade until it is emulsified. Onto the end of each skewer thread a shrimp and 1 garlic clove. Arrange the skewers, shrimp end down, in a bowl just large enough to hold them. Pour the marinade over the shrimp, and let the shrimp marinate, cover loosely and chilled, basting them occasionally, for 3 hours. Drain the shrimp, arrange them in a shallow baking pan, and bake them in the upper third of a preheated 425°F. oven for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they are just cooked through.

GARLIC-CHILI SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH PEANUT NOODLES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Make peanut noodles: Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cool water.
• In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add spaghetti, season with salt, and toss to combine; set aside.
• Make shrimp skewers and broccoli: Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Thread shrimp onto 8 skewers (4 shrimp each); transfer to a broiler pan or broilerproof baking sheet. (If using bamboo or wooden skewers, cover exposed parts with aluminum foil to prevent scorching.) Dividing evenly, spoon 2 tablespoons garlic-chile oil onto shrimp; set aside.
• Place broccoli, 1 tablespoon Garlic-Chili Oil, and 3/4 cup water in a large skillet. Simmer, covered, over medium heat, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, broil shrimp until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with noodles and broccoli; drizzle all with remaining garlic-chile oil.

BRINED LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• 1. mix salt and sugar in bowl and add shrimp, mixing to coat. Cover and chill 45-60 min (don't do too long). Rinse shrimp well and drain; also rinse and dry bowl. 2. return shrimp to bowl. Add olive oil, parsley, lemon peel, garlic and pepper. Mix to coat. Thread shrimp on skewers. 3. lay shrimp skewers on an oiled BBQ grill over high heat; close lid on grill. Cook, turning once until shrimp are bright pink and opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part, 5 to 6 minutes total. Serve with lemon wedges.

PINTXO DE GAMBA AL AJILLO (SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH GARLIC)

Steps:

• Skewer shrimp on 6-inch bamboo skewers. Combine the remaining ingredients and marinate shrimp overnight in the mixture.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and sear in a hot pan.

SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together in mixing bowl and stir well until all shrimp are coated.
• 2. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes to marinate.
• 3. Remove from refrigerator and skewer shrimp with your choice of veggie or pineapple chunks. Cook on grill, medium heat for about 2-3 minutes each side. Serve over mixed greens salad, buttered rice or garlic mashed potatoes!! Or you can eat it by itself accompanied with garlic bread.

LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix salt and sugar. Add shrimp and stir gently to coat. Cover and chill 45 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse shrimp well and drain; also rinse and dry bowl. Return shrimp to bowl. Add olive oil, parsley, lemon peel, garlic, and pepper. Mix to coat. Thread shrimp on metal or soaked wooden skewers, running skewer through the body once near the tail and donce near the head end of each shrimp so it looks like the letter C. Lay shrimp skewers on an oiled barbecue grill over hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 or 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning once, until shrimp are bright pink and opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 5 to 6 minjtes total. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over shrimp.

GINGER GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
• Add shrimp, and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for one hour.
• Skewer shrimp and grill over medium-high heat until just cooked through.

LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, mix salt and sugar. Add shrimp and stir gently to coat. Cover and chill 45 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse shrimp well and drain; also rinse and dry bowl. 2. Return shrimp to bowl. Add olive oil, parsley, lemon peel, garlic, and pepper. Mix to coat. Thread shrimp on metal or soaked wooden skewers, running skewer through the body once near the tail and once near the head end of each shrimp so it looks like the letter C. 3. Lay shrimp skewers on an oiled barbeque grill over hot coals or high hear on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning once, until shrimp ar bright pink and opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 5 to 6 minutes total. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over shrimp. Per serving: 161 cals, 75 cals from fat; 19 g protein, 1.6 g carb., 259 mg sodium, 140 mg chol.

ORANGE AND ROASTED GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high. Place garlic in the center of a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place on the grill, close the cover and let roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until garlic is soft. Squeeze roasted cloves into a bowl. Heat the side burner. Place the orange juice and 1/2 of the reserved shrimp shells in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and cook orange juice is reduced to 3/4 cup. Strain the reduced orange juice into a blender and add the roasted garlic and olive oil and blend until smooth. Let cool completely. Place shrimp in a large baking dish, pour the orange/garlic marinade over and toss to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Thread 5 shrimp onto each skewer, season with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley and basil.

GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• 1. Peel, devein and put three shrimp on each skewer. Slice lemons to about a 1/8 inch thick and lay them in the bottom of the baking pan. 2. Arrange skewers over lemon slices in a 13 x 9 baking dish so that the skewers don't overlap. 3. Drizzle with olive oil. In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, chile flakes, salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of mixture over the shrimp, then cover and bake for 15 minutes at 300 F. 4. Flip skewers over, drizzle butter over shrimp and sprinkle on the remaining bread crumbs and grated cheese. 5. Return dish to oven uncovered and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.