15-Min Garlic Lemon Shrimp Skewers
Grill tender shrimp threaded on skewers, brushed with garlic-lemon oil and kissed with char in minutes. Serve with a zingy dipping sauce and pickled ginger for a restaurant-easy weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole (zested and juiced) lemon
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes, then thread shrimp onto them.
- 2
Whisk olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl until combined.
- 3
Brush shrimp skewers generously with the garlic-lemon oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high until a drop of water sizzles on contact.
- 5
Grill shrimp skewers 2 minutes per side until edges char and shrimp turns opaque throughout.
- 6
Serve hot with dipping sauce and pickled ginger on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- wooden skewers
- grill or grill pan
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- brush for oil
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