Best Grilled Marinated Shrimp Skewers Recipes

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together all marinade ingredients until well blended (remove 3-4 tablespoons to brush on the shrimp while cooking).
• Pour the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add in the shrimp, seal bag and toss to coat the marinade with the shrimp.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Soak the wooden skewers in cold water 30 minutes before threading.
• Set grill heat to medium-low.
• Thread the shrimp onto the skewers piercing once near the tail and once near the head; discard the marinade.
• Grease the grill grate.
• Cook shrimp for about 5 minutes per side or until opaque, brushing frequently with the reserved marinade.

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.

GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS MARINATED IN AN ORANGE-CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine Champagne vinegar, orange olive oil, and dressing mix. Cut orange and squeeze for juice. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Make rosemary skewers by stripping off all the leaves except the top of 5-inch rosemary stalks. Set aside.
• Skewer the shrimp and tomatoes by putting 1 shrimp followed by 1 cherry tomato on each rosemary skewer. Wrap the leafy end of the rosemary in the foil squares to prevent from burning during grilling.
• Grill on preheated grill for about 2 minutes per side or until the shrimp turns pink. Remove foil from ends of skewers and serve.