Grilled Marinated Shrimp
Hello friends, welcome to Shrimps Recipe. Today we are going to make Grilled Marinated Shrimp.
This easy shrimp marinade makes the best shrimp, especially for grilling! Remove from skewers and serve on a bed of pasta with sauce for a great meal.
Recipe Summary for making Grilled Marinated Shrimp
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 2 hrs
- Total Time: 2 hrs 25 minutes
Ingredients for making Grilled Marinated Shrimp
- 1 cup olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
- 6 skewers
Directions for making Grilled Marinated Shrimp
- Mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Reserve a small amount for basting later.
- Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag with shrimp. Seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat a grill to medium-low heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
- Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp until opaque, about 5 minutes per side, basting frequently with reserved marinade.
Editor’s Note
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts for making Grilled Marinated Shrimp
- Servings Per Recipe 6
- Calories 447
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 38g 48%
- Saturated Fat 5g 27%
- Cholesterol 230mg 77%
- Sodium 800mg 35%
- Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
- Total Sugars 0g
- Protein 25g
- Vitamin C 25mg 124%
- Calcium 75mg 6%
- Iron 5mg 26%
- Potassium 308mg 7%
