Grilled shrimp skewers
When everyone brings the usual to the barbecue, shrimp skewers are the surprise that goes first. They come ready-assembled on sticks, so your only job is to flip them once and brush them with garlic butter.
Instructions
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Thaw briefly ⏱ 15 min
Leave the skewers 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature while the grill heats up. They do not need to thaw fully, just enough to lose the deep freeze.
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Make the garlic butter ⏱ 2 min
Melt the butter over low heat with the grated garlic and the juice of half a lemon. Take it off the heat as soon as the garlic smells fragrant.
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Grill them ⏱ 6 min
On a properly hot grill: 3 minutes per side, until the shrimp turn pink with light char marks. Grill the lemon half too, cut side down.
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Brush and serve
Brush the skewers generously with the garlic butter, sprinkle with parsley and salt and serve hot, with the caramelised lemon on the side.
Good to know
No barbecue? A grill pan works just as well, or the air fryer: 5 to 6 minutes at 175°C straight from frozen. They are done when the flesh turns opaque and tightens slightly on the stick.
Frequently asked questions
How long do shrimp skewers take on the grill?
Three minutes per side on a hot grill, until the shrimp turn pink with light char marks. The done sign: the flesh is opaque and tightens slightly on the skewer.
Can you make shrimp skewers in an air fryer or a pan?
Yes. In the air fryer they take 5 to 6 minutes at 175°C, even straight from frozen. In a grill pan, same as on the grill, 3 plus 3 minutes over high heat.
Do shrimp skewers need full thawing before grilling?
No. Fifteen to twenty minutes at room temperature while the grill heats up is enough, just so they are no longer rock solid. For the air fryer they can go in straight from frozen.
What do you brush shrimp skewers with?
Butter melted over low heat with grated garlic and lemon juice, taken off the heat as soon as the garlic turns fragrant. Brush generously at the end, with the caramelized grilled lemon half alongside.
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Grilled shrimp skewers
Grilled shrimp skewers
When everyone brings the usual to the barbecue, shrimp skewers are the surprise that goes first. They come ready-assembled on sticks, so your only job is to flip them once and brush them with garlic butter.
Notes
No barbecue? A grill pan works just as well, or the air fryer: 5 to 6 minutes at 175°C straight from frozen. They are done when the flesh turns opaque and tightens slightly on the stick.
