There are more than a few ways to make shrimp, but there is only one right way of doing it. Most people would call this being biased in terms of cooking methods, but anyone who does not grill shrimp is simply not cooking it right. Below are the most popular shrimp grilling recipes of all time. You can try making your shrimps in any of the methods below and see the difference.

Grilled Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ingredients

Ingredients  

Amount  

Olive oil

⅓ cup

Deveined and peeled large   shrimps

3 pounds

Melted butter

1 cup

Orange juice

¼  cup

Minced garlic

At least 6 cloves

Dry white wine

2 tablespoons

Chopped, fresh flat parsley

2 tablespoons

Finely chopped, fresh basil

2 tablespoons

Salt

¼  teaspoon

Black pepper

⅛   teaspoon

Time & Yield

Total Time

18 minutes

Yield

2-4 servings

Directions

  1. Place the shrimp in a large bowl and combine the remaining ingredients to make the sauce.

  2. Divide the sauce into two portions and pour one onto the shrimp. Toss the shrimp well and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

  3. Preheat the grill under medium heat. Heat the leftover sauce in a pan over low heat.

  4. Place the shrimp in a skewer, fitting at least 5 shrimps in each skewer. Place on the grill and allow cooking for 3 minutes each side.

  5. Remove shrimp from heat after it loses the translucent appearance. Pour the hot sauce on the shrimp and serve. 

Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

Ingredients  

Amount

Cajun seasoning

3 tablespoons

Juiced lime

1

Vegetable oil

1 tablespoon

Peeled and deveined   Shrimp

1 pound

Time & Yield

Total Time

30 minutes

Yield  

2-4 servings   

Directionos

  1. Mix the lime juice, Cajun seasoning and vegetable oil in a resealable plastic bag.

  2. Put the marinated shrimp in the bag. Push out excessive air and seal the bag. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

  3. Preheat outdoor grill to medium heat and oil the grate.

  4. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and cook shrimp on the grill for 2 minutes per side or until bright pink on the outside and no longer transparent. 

Honey Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

Ingredients  

Amount  

Honey

1 cup

Italian salad dressing

1 bottle (8 ounces)

Minced garlic

Half a teaspoon

Peeled and deveined medium   shrimp

2 pounds

Time & Yield

Total Time

20 minutes

Yield

8 servings

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, honey and salad dressing. Then set aside half a cup.

  2. Pour the remainder of the marinade in a large resealable plastic bag and pour the shrimp in the bag. Turn the bag to coat the shrimp and seal it. Then refrigerate it for half an hour.

  3. Cover and refrigerate the other half of the marinade for basting use.

  4. Drain the shrimp from the marinade and thread the shrimp on metal or wooden skewers.

  5. Moisten a paper towel using cooking oil and then rub on the grill rack.

  6. Grill the shrimp uncovered over medium heat, or broil 4 inches away from the heat for at least two minutes on each side.

  7. Baste the shrimps with the remaining marinade. Then grill for at least 4 minutes more until the shrimp turn to pink.

Grilled Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

Ingredients  

Amount  

Peeled, deveined large shrimps

680g or 1   and ½ pounds

Butter

60ml or ¼ cup

Olive oil

60 ml or ¼ cup

Chicken stock

80 ml or ⅓ cup

Dry white wine

60ml or ¼ cup

Juiced lemon

1

Minced garlic

4 cloves

Salt

10ml or 2 teaspoons

Pepper flakes

5ml or 1 teaspoon

Black pepper

5ml or 1 teaspoon

Chopped, fresh Italian parsley

60ml or ¼ cup

Toasted baguettes

As needed

Time & Yield

Total Time 

15 minutes

Yield  

4 to 6 servings

Directions

  1. Apart from the baguettes, parsley and shrimp, mix all other ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Preheat the grill and place a sauté pan to heat up.

  3. Thread the shrimps on the skewers and place on grill.

  4. Pour the bowl contents in the sauté pan and stir.

  5. Grill the shrimps for a few minutes and turn sides.

  6. Stir the butter sauce mixture into the pan until butter browns slightly.

  7. Put the finely grilled shrimps in the butter sauce mixture after removing from skewers.

  8. Coat the shrimps with the sauce and remove pan from grill.

  9. Garnish with parsley and serve with baguettes.

Shrimp Pineapple Skewers

Ingredients

Ingredients  

Amount  

Thick teriyaki sauce

½ cup

Minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon

Sugar

1 tablespoon

Crushed red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon

Kosher salt

1

Minced garlic cloves

3

Sliced green onions

2

Juiced lemon

1 ½

Fresh pineapple

1

Peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp

2 pounds

Half slices and packed bacon

1 pound

Time & Yield

Total Time 

45 minutes

Yield  

30 skewers

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400⁰ F and set large baking pan with roasting rack.

  2. Mix the teriyaki sauce, green onions, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, salt, ginger and crushed red pepper in a large bowl and set aside.

  3. Cut the pineapple into manageable wedges without the hard mid part. Store half the pineapple in the fridge.

  4. Wrap shrimps with pineapple and cover with half slices of bacon. Stick skewers at the center of each to hold the three ingredients together.

  5. Lay them on the grill rack in the pan. And brush the skewers with marinade.

  6. Roast skewers for 10 minutes and then remove from oven and brush with marinade again.

  7. Put it back to the oven and roast until the shrimp is cooked and the bacon is sizzling. This may take around 15 minutes. Serve while hot or at room temperature.

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