Easy Grilled Shrimp

This versatile grilled shrimp recipe makes a great, flavorful dinner option. When you want a quick, easy meal, nothing can beat shrimp to the table!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine olive oil, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, sugar, cayenne, and salt in a small bowl; stir until marinade is well mixed.

Step 3

Thread shrimp on metal skewers and pat dry. Brush with marinade and refrigerate.

Step 4

Cook shrimp on the hot grill until the edges begin to turn white, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and continue grilling until shrimp is white and no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve warm.