Description
Delicious grilled shrimp marinated with garlic, lemon, and a blend of spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use 1/4 if sensitive to spice)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice (from about 1/2 small lemon)
- 1 pound shrimp
- Canola or vegetable oil for the grill
Instructions
- Preheat an indoor grill pan or outdoor grill to high. To cook the shrimp in the oven, preheat the broiler. If broiling, line a sheet pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the seasoning ingredients: garlic powder, salt, Italian seasoning, and cayenne.
- Drizzle in the olive oil and lemon juice and stir into a paste.
- Add the shrimp and toss to coat. If using smaller shrimp, thread them on metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for at least 1 hour.
- Brush the grill or grill pan with canola oil.
- Grill or broil the shrimp, just until pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once halfway through (discard the extra liquid/spices that is left at the bottom of the bowl).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Discard any leftover marinade for safety.
- If preferred, adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to control the spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound shrimp
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg