Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Quick and easy-to-make, these grilled shrimp skewers are a flavorful and healthy summer dish! Marinate large shrimp in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and your favorite herbs and spices, then grill to perfection. Serve with a side of quinoa, salad, or roasted vegetables for a well-rounded meal. Perfect for a quick dinner, party appetizer, or potluck contribution.
Servings: 12 shrimp skewers
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 12 large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ pound Italian sausage 250g
For the Mediterranean Marinade
- 1 lemon halved (lightly squeezed to obtain 1 tablespoon of juice)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the grill
- Add the sausage and lemon halves to the grill. The lemon halves should be face down.
- Cook the sausage for 10-12 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cook time. It does not need to be cooked through, as it will continue cooking with the shrimp.
- Remove the lemons and sausages from the grill. Set the lemons aside.
- Slice the sausage into ½” to ¾” discs and set aside to cool.
Preparation of the Mediterranean Marinade
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients. Set aside.
Preparation of the Shrimp Skewers
- Start by skewering the shrimp through the thickest part of the shrimp, piercing from the back of the shrimp. When the tip comes through the leg side, place a disc of the sausage and pierce through to the other side. Wrap the shrimp around the sausage and pierce through the tail. You have just made a delicious shrimp skewer.
- Set on a platter and brush with the Mediterranean Marinade on both sides.
- Repeat the process for the remaining shrimp skewers.
- Allow to marinate in the fridge for about 20 minutes… or, if you’re in a hurry, just go ahead and get to grilling.
Cooking Steps
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (gas grill).
- Add the shrimp skewers to the hot grill. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Flip the skewers over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- You will know the shrimp is cooked when they are pink and white, with no remaining gray.
- Remove from the grill.
- Squeeze the grilled lemon over the top, or add some additional Mediterranean Marinade.
Notes
If you love the look of these grilled shrimp skewers as much as I do, let me know in the comments... also, any questions or suggestions can be left in the comments too!
Enjoy these with your friends and family- so good!
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg
