Grilling Shrimp Recipes

Since they cook in just minutes, grilled shrimp are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a last-minute party. From garlic to bacon-wrapped to BBQ kabobs, these easy recipes for grilled shrimp will become family favorites after just one bite.

 
 
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Shrimp Po' Boy

From EatingWell

This twist on the Louisiana favorite piles grilled shrimp and creamy-dressed cabbage onto a crusty bun. Bread that's soft on the inside and crusty on the outside is perfect for a Po' Boy sandwich. We grill both sides of a whole-wheat bun for that added crunch. You may need a few extra napkins to enjoy it, but this quick and easy sandwich is well worth it. Serve with: Sauteed corn and bell peppers.

Shrimp Po' Boy

Grilled Skewered Shrimp

From Pace Salsa & Picante

Sweet and spicy shrimp are grilled with a generous coating of Pace® Picante Sauce, brown sugar, tomato and lemon juice.

Grilled Skewered Shrimp

Feta Shrimp Kabobs

From Ladies' Home Journal

For an easy meal, serve these Greek-inspired shrimp skewers over couscous tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, and chopped parsley.

Feta Shrimp Kabobs

All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp with Green Onion, Garlic and BBQ Spices

From Ladies' Home Journal

Paprika, chili powder, and cumin add delicious heat to the shrimp in this 30-minute recipe. Serve it on a large platter at a summer party.

All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp with Green Onion, Garlic and BBQ Spices

Camarao con Coco

From Better Homes and Gardens

The name translates as grilled shrimp in coconut milk sauce. This dish appears in similar forms in the Caribbean and Creole Louisiana. If you can't find fresh malagueta chiles, substitute a tabasco or jalapeno chile.

Camarao con Coco

Mango Shrimp

From Food & Wine

Vikram Sunderam marinates the shrimp twice: first in garlic and ginger, then in a more complex marinade that includes yogurt, cashews, jalapeno, and mango pulp. Combine the most important ingredients into one marinade and substitute store-bought mango nectar for the pulp.

Mango Shrimp

Tina Rupp
Grilled Miso Shrimp

From Food & Wine

When grilling shrimp or scallops, use sticks of lemongrass or sprigs of rosemary as an alternative to metal or bamboo skewers.

Grilled Miso Shrimp

Con Poulos
Grilled Shrimp with Mangoes and Chile

From Food & Wine

Luke Mangan particularly likes juicy, sweet Yamba prawns (a.k.a., shrimp) from New South Wales, but any variety of fresh, large shrimp will do.

Grilled Shrimp with Mangoes and Chile

Quentin Bacon
Grilled Herbed Seafood

From Betty Crocker

Use a foolproof foil packet to cook a trio of simply delicious seafood.

Grilled Herbed Seafood

Tequila Grilled Shrimp and Mango Skewers

From The Food Channel

The tropical flavors of mango and ginger paired with the Latin heat of jalapenos and tequila turn shrimp into a sweet and glossy appetizer or main dish.

Tequila Grilled Shrimp and Mango Skewers

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

From Better Homes and Gardens

Marinate shrimp in oil and Cajun seasoning, then drizzle warm marmalade sauce over the shrimp before serving for a fabulous main dish.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Old Bay Dipping Sauce

From Fine Cooking Magazine

The flavors of a classic shrimp boil are combined in one dynamite melted butter dipping sauce. Serve it with grilled shrimp, clams, or crab.

Old Bay Dipping Sauce

Fiesta Shrimp Skewers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Spicy shrimp, tempered by a flame-taming cilantro dip, makes a great grilled dish for summer parties.

Fiesta Shrimp Skewers

Tequila Lime Grilled Shrimp

From The Food Channel

This tasty grilled shrimp dish is great anytime, but is especially welcome in this, the year of Mexico's dual anniversaries. September 16, 2010, is the bicentennial of Mexico's Independence Day and November 20 is the centennial of the Mexican Revolution.

Tequila Lime Grilled Shrimp

Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas

From Food & Wine

To create this Southwestern-inspired dish, Melissa Rubel Jacobson tosses shrimp with chipotle chile powder (made from dried, smoked jalapenos), grills them, then layers them on top of crunchy fried corn tortillas and crisp, citrusy slaw.

Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas

James Baigrie
Orange-Saffron Aioli

From Fine Cooking Magazine

This sauce is tailor-made for grilled mussels, but it's good with other shellfish, too. Omit the olives if you want a more delicate flavor.

Orange-Saffron Aioli

Grilled Shrimp and Romaine

From Better Homes and Gardens

Halves of romaine lettuce get a smoky flavor when grilled. Served with quick-cooking seafood kabobs for an easy dinner.

Grilled Shrimp and Romaine

Glazed Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp

From Better Homes and Gardens

A bourbon grilling sauce adds zip to this easy grilled shrimp main dish recipe that can be prepared with only four ingredients.

Glazed Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp

Soba Noodles with Grilled Shrimp and Cilantro

From Food & Wine

Garlicky, spicy and bright with lime, this noodle dish is both warming and energizing, according to Thai tradition. Just don't skimp on the lime wedges or cilantro: "The sour juice protects the respiratory system in the early spring," Su-Mei Yu says, "and cilantro helps when you're congested."

Soba Noodles with Grilled Shrimp and Cilantro

Stephanie Foley
Shrimp & Zucchini with Basil Chive Cream Sauce

From Diabetic Living

Serve these grilled seafood and vegetable kabobs as an appetizer or a main dish.

Shrimp & Zucchini with Basil Chive Cream Sauce

Spicy Rouille

From EatingWell

This bright red garlicky sauce (pronounced roo-EE) has a nice kick of cayenne. Traditionally an accompaniment for bouillabaisse, it's also great served as a condiment with grilled shrimp or mahi-mahi.

Spicy Rouille

Ginger-Glazed Shrimp Kabobs

From Better Homes and Gardens

Round up just four ingredients to make a brushing sauce for grilled shrimp and pineapple. Serve any extra as a dipping sauce at the dinner table.

Ginger-Glazed Shrimp Kabobs

Lemony Scampi Kabobs

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve colorful kabobs of shrimp, red pepper, and zucchini brushed with lemon butter sauce for your next barbecue.

Lemony Scampi Kabobs

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