Garlic Shrimp Kabobs

Garlic Shrimp Kabobs

from allrecipes.com
140 min
6 servings

This is a quick and easy shrimp kabob recipe, perfect for beginners. Requires minimal ingredients, but is bursting with flavor. Serve over a bed of rice with fresh lemon wedges.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen shrimp, thawed and peeled
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch finely chopped parsley
  • metal skewers
  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse and dry shrimp.

  2. 2

    Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

  3. 3

    Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Lightly coat metal skewers with cooking spray.

  4. 4

    Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place about 5 shrimp on each skewer.

  5. 5

    Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes; do not overcook.