Garlic Shrimp Kabobs
This is a quick and easy shrimp kabob recipe, perfect for beginners. Requires minimal ingredients, but is bursting with flavor. Serve over a bed of rice with fresh lemon wedges.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1pound frozen shrimp, thawed and peeled
- ¼cup olive oil
- 1tablespoon minced garlic
- 2teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼teaspoon pepper
- 1pinch finely chopped parsley
- metal skewers
- cooking spray
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse and dry shrimp.Step 2
Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.Step 3
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Lightly coat metal skewers with cooking spray.Step 4
Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place about 5 shrimp on each skewer.Step 5
Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes; do not overcook.