Description
Michael Symon’s grilled shrimp recipe offers a zesty Mediterranean-inspired dish with succulent prawns marinated in herbs and spices. Quick and easy, this recipe delivers bold flavors you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) shrimp, deveined, tail on
- 2 tbsps (28 g) butter, unsalted, softened or melted
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) olive oil
- 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Marination: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, and sugar in a container. Peel shrimp and submerge in marinade, refrigerating for 1-2 hours to intensify flavor profile.
- Preparation: Ignite grill or campfire to high heat, creating an ideal searing environment. Mince garlic and parsley, transferring to a large mixing bowl for later use.
- Skewering: Thread marinated shrimp onto skewers with precision, ensuring secure placement to prevent slipping during grilling process.
- Grilling: Position skewers on blazing hot grill surface. Sear first side for 1½ minutes, then swiftly flip and cook reverse side for 30 seconds, maintaining vigilant watch to prevent overcooking.
- Finishing: Immediately transfer grilled shrimp to bowl with minced garlic and parsley. Gently toss to coat, allowing herbs to embrace the succulent seafood. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving piping hot.
Notes
- Marinate Wisely: Allow shrimp to soak in marinade for 1-2 hours maximum to prevent protein breakdown and maintain tender texture.
- Heat Management: Ensure grill or cooking surface reaches high temperature before adding shrimp to achieve perfect caramelization and prevent sticking.
- Quick Cooking Technique: Grill shrimp for extremely short time – 1½ minutes per side to avoid rubbery, tough texture; seafood cooks rapidly.
- Freshness Matters: Select fresh, high-quality shrimp with firm, translucent appearance and clean ocean smell for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 308
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg