Garlic Grilled Shrimp Recipes

OUR BACKYARD GRILLED GARLIC-BUTTER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place parsley and olive oil into a resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Soak skewers in water during the last 30 minutes or so.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade and thread onto skewers. Season generously with seasoned salt. Place parsley and remaining marinade in a grill-safe pan with butter and garlic.
• Grill skewers until shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 minutes per side. In the meantime, place the grill pan on the grate; melt and simmer the butter-parsley mixture until butter is just golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove shrimp from skewers and drop into the butter-parsley mixture. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk the paprika, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, basil, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the shrimp, and toss to evenly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning once.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, drain excess, and discard marinade.
• Place shrimp on preheated grill and cook, turning once, until opaque in the center, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium.
• Whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, 2 tablespoons of the thyme, ancho powder and chopped garlic in a small bowl. Skewer the shrimp and brush with marinade.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup of the oil in a small saucepan, add the sliced garlic and cook until the sliced garlic is lightly golden brown. Remove the garlic slices with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve the oil.
• Increase the heat of the grill to high.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill until golden brown on each side, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, transfer to a platter and drizzle with some of the reserved garlic oil and the garlic chips. Sprinkle with the remaining thyme and garnish with oregano leaves.

GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Light fire, and let coals ash, you want a slow-med fire.
• Sauté garlic in butter.
• Remove from heat and add lemon juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and chives.
• Stir.
• Add shrimp.
• Marinate for 30 minutes.
• Put shrimp on skewers.
• Put foil on grill and lay shrimp skewers on foil.
• Grill for 6-10 minutes or until done.

GARLIC GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Allow shrimp to marinate at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Thread shrimp on skewers and grill 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from skewers and place in a serving bowl.
• Drizzle with garlic butter and serve warm with lemon wedges if desired.

GRILLED ROSEMARY GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together garlic, minced rosemary, and 3 TBSP olive oil and add shrimp.
• Marinate shrimp (with shells on), covered and chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• To grill, put 4 shrimp on each skewer and brush with additional oil.
• Grill shrimp (with shells on) 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
• Garnish shrimp with rosemary sprigs if desired.

GRILLED BRINED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC OIL

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup ice water and 1/3 cup salt in small saucepan over high heat until salt dissolves, about 5 minutes. Transfer salt water to large bowl. Mix in wine, 2 bay leaves, chopped lemon, peppercorns, and remaining 7 cups water, then shrimp. Chill at least 15 minutes and up to 1/2 hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk oil and garlic in small bowl to blend.
• Drain shrimp, rinse, and drain well. Using kitchen scissors, cut shells down center of back side and devein, leaving shells intact. Grill shrimp in shells until charred and just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill bread until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer shrimp to another large bowl. Add half of garlic oil and toss to coat. Mound shrimp on platter. Garnish with remaining 4 bay leaves and lemon wedges. Serve with grilled bread and remaining garlic oil.