Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Name: Marinated Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; ¼ teaspoon salt; Pinch of pepper; 2 lbs. raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp; Optional garnish: fresh lime wedges and additional chopped parsley

Lasted edited February 22, 2020. Originally published June 12, 2017 by Blair

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A simple Marinated Grilled Shrimp recipe is the perfect easy and healthy dinner for warm weather months!

Total Time: 35 minutes

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A simple Marinated Grilled Shrimp recipe is the perfect easy and healthy dinner for warm weather months! With just 10 minutes of prep and 5 minutes on the grill, this fresh dish comes together quickly and makes family meals relaxing, delicious, and nutritious!

In your mind, what qualifies something as a “feel good” food? Is it the combination of fresh ingredients, the memories associated with a certain meal, or the friends that joined you around the table?

So often we are told that we should only nourish our bodies with whole, real, “clean” ingredients. That we should avoid entire food groups like carbs, gluten, dairy, or sugar.

And while it’s obviously important to fuel our bodies properly, eliminating entire food groups can mean missing out on a truly beautiful and satisfying experience that does much more than slim a thigh or build a muscle.

Over the years I have come to appreciate the recipes and foods that truly make me feel good. My mom’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce or Beef Stew; Aunt Bee’s Swedish Meatballs; or a Snickers ice cream cone from our favorite candy shop on the Vineyard.

These are the dishes that conjure up fond memories, bring joy to the table, and make me feel satisfied in mind, body, and spirit. They’re not checking a specific macro nutrient box, but instead nourishing my soul in ways that a kale salad never will.

There are also those “feel good foods” that are a happy combination of comfort, nutrition, and ease. For me, a grilled shrimp kabob immediately takes me back to the summer dinners of my childhood.

My mom regularly served grilled shrimp with a French baguette and a fresh green salad. It’s simple food that nourishes our physical bodies, but that also reminds me of warm summer evenings, carefree nights on the deck, and a table full of loved ones.

High-protein, low-carb, and gluten-free stats are irrelevant. The food is so much more powerful than any numbers on a panel or any single stand-alone ingredients!

Grilled shrimp have now become a staple at my own family’s dinner table, and regular readers probably know that I’m constantly coming up with new and interesting ways to prepare them.

This marinade was a huge hit with all of my boys, it’s made with simple and fresh ingredients, and the end result is a wholesome, feel good meal that you can enjoy sharing with loved ones.

Ingredients – Here’s What You Need:

Shrimp
Lime Juice
Garlic
Olive Oil
Fresh Parsley
Worcestershire Sauce
Honey
Salt and Pepper

What to serve with Grilled Shrimp:

This recipe pairs nicely with your favorite starch and vegetables. Here are a few easy side dishes that will go well with the shrimp:

Rice, couscous or quinoa
Pesto Pasta or a Classic Pasta Salad
Crusty French bread or dinner rolls
Crispy Seasoned Oven Roasted Potatoes or Southern Potato Salad
A fresh, simple green salad
Roasted Asparagus or Garlic Roasted Broccoli
Summer Corn Salad or fresh corn on the cob

Cook’s Tips and Recipe Variations — Grilled Shrimp:

Cooking for just 1 or 2 people? Cut all of the ingredients in half and grill just one pound of shrimp. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.
I recommend marinating the shrimp for at least 15-20 minutes, but not more than 2 hours. The acid (lemon juice) in this marinade will cause the shrimp to become rubbery if they’re left in the marinade for too long.
If using wooden kabob skewers, it’s important to soak the skewers in water for a couple of hours before threading the shrimp. This will prevent the wood from burning on the grill.
Shrimp cook very quickly, so keep a close eye on them and remove them from the grill as soon as they’re done. You know that they’re ready when they turn pink and opaque. Overdone shrimp will get tough, so they will likely only require about 3-5 minutes total over high heat.
Is it better to grill shrimp with the shell on or off? I always grill the shrimp with the shell off! This allows the marinade to directly flavor the shrimp, and it makes it easier to eat the shrimp once they’re cooked — no peeling at the table.
Can you grill cooked shrimp? I don’t recommend grilling pre-cooked shrimp. This will likely overcook the shrimp, resulting in a rubbery or tough finished product.
Can you grill frozen shrimp? I almost always use frozen shrimp for this recipe, but I always thaw the shrimp before marinating. Thaw the shrimp in the refrigerator overnight, or for a quick-thaw method, place the frozen shrimp in a colander and run under cold water until thawed (this will only take a few minutes)!
Leftover cooked shrimp will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To extend the life of the shrimp, you can wrap it tightly and keep it in the freezer for up to 2 months.

No matter how healthy or how indulgent your “feel good foods” may be, I hope that you’ll treat yourself to the joy of nourishing all aspects of your mind, body, and spirit with the recipes and memories that are uniquely special to you.

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