How to Make Grilled Shrimp
The Ingredients
- Shrimp. Technically, you can skip the peeling and deveining, but I recommend doing both. Peeling will help the seasoning or marinade soak in better and deveining prevents anyone from getting unpleasant grit in their mouths while eating.
- Shrimp Marinade or Grilled Shrimp Seasoning. Choose your own adventure! You’ll add lots of flavor to this grilled shrimp recipe with either option.
- Canola Oil. We use canola oil instead of olive oil here because it has a higher smoke point.
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Jumbo shrimp can be cooked directly on the grill; if you use smaller shrimp, you’ll need to make grilled shrimp skewers. I recommend threading them through two skewers instead of one, which will keep them from flipping when you have to turn them over.
The Directions
- 1. Marinade or Season the Shrimp. For marinade, let sit at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours. If seasoning, you can cook the shrimp right away.
- 2. Grill. Brush the grill or pan with oil, then grill the shrimp on both sides until they’re pink and opaque. Serve immediately and ENJOY!
How Long to Grill Shrimp
Grilled shrimp should take 2 to 3 minutes per side to cook, but this is an estimate — the exact amount of time needed will depend on the size of the shrimp and the precise temperature of your grill.
Because there can be some variation, instead of watching the clock, it’s important to watch the shrimp.
Shrimp are done cooking when:
- The tails curl slightly (a tight curl means they’re over-cooked!).
- The color goes from translucent gray to opaque pink.
