Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers

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4.75 from 4 votes

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Marinate Time10

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to grill shrimp, how to make shrimp skewers, shrimp marinade

Servings:

Calories: 127kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

10 ounces colossal shrimp (tails on, skin peeled)
1 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
½ lemon (juiced)

Instructions

In a mortar and pestle add in salt and garlic.
Smash it until it creates a paste.
Add in remaining ingredients except for the shrimp. Blend it together to form a marinade.
Add shrimp and garlic marinade into a bowl. Toss together and let it sit for ten minutes.
After ten minutes, thread 4-5 shrimp through wooden skewers.
Preheat grill to 400º Fahrenheit.
Grill for 4-5 minutes per side or until it is pink and no longer gray.
Serve immediately.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 3 skewers, with 1 serving being 1 skewer of shrimp. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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