Simply coat the shrimp with olive oil and spices, thread them on skewers, and grill them for a total of six minutes. This is one of my favorite recipes to make for my family. I love that you don’t need to marinate the shrimp. Simply season and grill! They are delicious, and even the leftovers are excellent. Shrimp are small, so they’re ready fast, making them ideal for a weeknight dinner. Apart from grilling them, I have several other ways of preparing them, including baked shrimp, broiled shrimp, and sauteed shrimp.
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Raw shrimp: I use large, peeled, and deveined shrimp in this recipe. Olive oil: I love this flavorful oil and use it frequently when I cook. However, it has a low smoke point, so you can use avocado oil instead if you’d like. To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
I don’t recommend using small or medium shrimp for grilling. It’s difficult to thread them on skewers. Their small size means they can quickly become too dry on the grill. They are better suited for a shrimp salad. The best shrimp sizes for grilling are large, extra-large, or jumbo. When making this recipe, I typically use large shrimp: Large and extra-large shrimp will need about three minutes per side on the grill; for jumbo ones, add 30 seconds per side for a total of seven minutes. When shrimp are done, they are opaque throughout. Start by placing the shrimp in a large bowl. Add olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Toss to coat. Grill them until opaque and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side, over medium-high heat. Serve immediately.
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They are also excellent with a variety of roasted vegetables, such as roasted fennel, roasted zucchini, roasted asparagus, and roasted mini peppers (photographed below): I often make a simple salad of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and sliced olives and add these shrimp. I drizzle the salad with blue cheese dressing: If you prefer to reheat the leftovers, do so gently in the microwave at 50% power.
