Medium

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Total Time
1h 24m
20m prep ยท 64m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅ› Dairy-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal

These grilled shrimp get loads of flavor and spice from a simple lemon and cayenne pepper paste. They cook up fast and easy on the grill and are always a hit at BBQ parties!

Ingredients

  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 pounds large shrimp , peeled and deveined
  • 8 wedgess lemon , for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients. Preheat a grill for medium heat.

  2. 2

    Crush garlic and salt together in a small bowl with a fork.

  3. 3

    Mix in paprika and cayenne. Stir in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste.

  4. 4

    Combine garlic paste and shrimp in a large bowl and toss until shrimp are evenly coated.

  5. 5

    Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill shrimp until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  6. 6

    Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

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