Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp

This is an easy recipe to prep for grilled shrimp using a marinade made with fresh garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, Italian herb seasoning, brown sugar, and paprika. Every time I make it I have people begging me for the recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 2 pounds large shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.

Step 2

Whisk the paprika, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, basil, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the shrimp, and toss to evenly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning once.

Step 3

Remove shrimp from marinade, drain excess, and discard marinade.

Step 4

Place shrimp on preheated grill and cook, turning once, until opaque in the center, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.