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Grilled Shrimp with Charred Lemon Garlic Glaze and Fresh Parsley

Master the art of the perfect Grilled Shrimp. Large, succulent tail-on shrimp are seared with distinct char marks and tossed in a glistening lemon-garlic oil glaze with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs Large Shrimp Tail-on, peeled and deveined (680g)
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (60ml)
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced (20g)
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed (30ml)
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (2g)
  • 1 tsp Cracked Black Pepper (2g)
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt (6g)
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Finely chopped (15g)
  • 1 wedge Lemon For serving

Equipment

  • 1 Outdoor Grill or Grill Pan
  • 8 Metal Skewers Prevents shrimp from falling through grates.
  • 1 Small Saucepan For the lemon-garlic oil.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the shrimp thoroughly dry with paper towels. Thread the shrimp onto skewers, piercing through the body and tail.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine olive oil and minced garlic over low heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and half the red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Grilling
  1. Season shrimp with salt and cracked black pepper. Place skewers on a preheated 400°F (200°C) grill. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side until charred and opaque.
  2. Remove shrimp from skewers into a white ceramic bowl. Pour the lemon-garlic oil over the heap. Toss with fresh parsley and remaining red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalProtein: 26gFat: 14gFiber: 1g

Notes

Always use fresh garlic over jarred for the best flavor profile.
If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
Keyword grilled shrimp,lemon garlic shrimp,quick dinner,Seafood

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