Description
Succulent Grilled Shrimp Skewers bring Mediterranean coastal flavors to home kitchens with minimal preparation. Quick marinating and high-heat grilling ensure juicy, perfectly charred shellfish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) uncooked frozen shrimp, extra-large, cleaned and peeled (21 to 25 shrimp per pound)
- 0.75 tsp (3.75 ml) kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) paprika
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) black pepper, freshly ground
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) onion powder
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) thyme, dried
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) oregano, dried
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat broiler and position rack approximately 6 inches from heat source, placing a baking sheet inside to create an intensely heated cooking surface.
- Thawing Process: Rinse frozen shrimp under cold water, gently removing ice crystals while maintaining their delicate texture, then thoroughly blot with paper towels to ensure crisp seasoning absorption.
- Seasoning Technique: Massage Cajun spice blend comprehensively across shrimp, ensuring each morsel is uniformly coated with a robust and aromatic flavor profile.
- Strategic Placement: Extract the scorching baking sheet from broiler and strategically arrange shrimp in a precise single layer, creating ample space between each piece to guarantee uniform caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Broiling Precision: Monitor shrimp closely during 4-6 minute cooking window, watching for telltale transformation from translucent to opaque white with delicate curling edges, signaling perfect doneness.
- Final Presentation: Immediately transfer broiled shrimp to serving platter, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley or a zesty lemon wedge to enhance their vibrant maritime flavor and prevent residual cooking.
Notes
- Prep Surface Temperature: Heating the baking sheet beforehand creates a sizzling surface that instantly starts cooking shrimp, ensuring quick and even results.
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly drying shrimp prevents steaming and allows spices to adhere better, promoting a crispy, well-seasoned exterior.
- Watch Cooking Time Closely: Shrimp cook rapidly and can quickly become rubbery; 4-6 minutes under the broiler is the sweet spot for perfectly tender, opaque seafood.
- Prevent Overcooking: Remove shrimp immediately after cooking and transfer to a serving plate to stop the cooking process, maintaining optimal texture and preventing toughness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg