Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp: A Flavorful Seafood Delight
Bright, zesty, and irresistibly savory, these Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for summer cookouts or a weeknight dinner. Marinated in fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil, then grilled to perfection, they’re juicy, smoky, and ready in minutes.
Equipment
- - Grill or grill pan
- - Mixing bowl
- - Skewers (if grilling shrimp on sticks)
- - Tongs
- - Knife & cutting board
Ingredients
- - 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined (tails on optional)
- - 3 tbsp olive oil
- - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice plus extra for serving
- - 3 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 tsp lemon zest
- - 1/2 tsp salt
- - 1/4 tsp black pepper
- - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- - Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
- - Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat. Let marinate for 15–30 minutes in the refrigerator (optional for extra flavor).
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers if using.
- Grill shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side, or until pink and slightly charred.
- Remove from heat, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.