Grilled Shrimp Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best way to grill shrimp? ›

If using smaller shrimp, thread them on metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for at least 30 minutes. Brush the grill or grill pan with canola oil. Grill the shrimp, just until pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once half way through (discard the extra marinade).

Most types of shrimp will benefit from the simple, inexpensive process of brining, no matter how you plan on cooking them. Brining is like a marinade but instead of flavoring, it's sole purpose is to keep food tender and moist.

Neglecting to marinate when making sautéed shrimp can result in a bland and awful taste. This happens as your shrimp does not get enough time to soak in any flavor. Hence, always marinate your shrimp before cooking to infuse them with flavor. It does not require you to whip up a fancy mixture for marinating you shrimp.

As mentioned above, shrimp needs to be fully thawed and at room temperature to be cooked correctly.

In general, shrimp seasons by area are: Inside waters: open when enough market-sized shrimp are available in these waters for harvest. The spring/brown shrimp season generally runs May to July. The fall/white shrimp season is generally open mid-August to mid-December; some waters stay open into January.

Alkaline baking soda slightly alters the pH of the shrimp, making them as plump and succulent as lobster and resistant to overcooking. The brine also causes the meat to pull away from the shells while cooking, so you get all the great flavor of shell-on shrimp without the hassle.

I add plenty of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, lemon juice etc. Shrimp have a mild flavor so they take on whatever flavor you're serving them with. I also love using a seafood seasoning that has everything listed above plus more!!

So we often apply a mild baking soda solution to meat before cooking it. In our Fisherman's Pie, we use the same trick on shrimp, allowing them to stay plump and juicy throughout cooking.

Why do you put vinegar in shrimp? ›

Into your water pot, squeeze the juice of 2-3 lemons, then drop what's left of the lemons in too. Add your bag of shrimp/crab boil, salt and vinegar. (The vinegar is the secret ingredient. It makes the shrimp easier to peel.)

Preheat your grill to 350-450°F and set it up for direct cooking. Grill the shrimp over direct, medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turning the shrimp halfway through the process. The outside of the shrimp should turn a nice pink color when it is cooked while the meat inside should be white and opaque.

Some prefer to soak seafood in milk before cooking to keep it from tasting too fishy. If you choose to soak your shrimp, you should do so with whole milk for at least 10 minutes.

While the shell can act like a heat buffer while grilling (which is good), it prevents the marinade from penetrating into the shrimp (which is not so good). It also puts the exterior char on the shell not the meat. That's why like to remove and discard the shells before we begin the marinade.

Before you start cooking or seasoning, make sure your shrimp is prepared. If they haven't been deveined, now is the time to do so. With a small knife, cut a line lengthwise down the shrimp's belly. Remove the large vein going through the shrimp -- it's actually an intestine and you don't want to eat the contents.

You also want to make sure you pat your shrimp completely dry before you grill them. This prevents them from sticking to the grill. After you pat them dry, drizzle on a little bit of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, and pepper.

If shrimp is your main dish, plan on 1/3- to 1/2-pound per person. If you choose to leave the shells on, make it 3/4-pound per person. Raw shrimp is the best choice for the grill, though precooked shrimp will work.