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Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Garlic grilled shrimp is made with a tangy marinade and brushed with garlic butter.
30 MINUTESPrep
4 MINUTESCook
8 SERVINGSServes
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined, or medium shrimp)
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or ¾ teaspoon dried basil)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup salted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
- In a glass bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, parsley, tomato paste, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat (375°F).
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or just until the shrimp are opaque. Remove from skewers and place in a serving bowl.
- If needed, warm the garlic butter in the microwave for a few seconds to melt. Drizzle the garlic butter over the shrimp and serve warm with lemon wedges if desired.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 190 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 653 mg |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 158 mg |
Recipe from CoconutGravy · coconutgravy.com
Printed September 8, 2026
Printed September 8, 2026