Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

4.8 Stars (4 Reviews)

Yield: 4

prep time: 10

cook time: 8

Additional Time: 2

total time: 2 18

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail is perfect for BBQs, summer parties, or just a casual appetizer! It's made with olive oil, tender shrimp, and simple seasonings.

Ingredients

1 pound raw "extra jumbo" 16-20 per pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
chopped parsley & lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

In a wide shallow bowl, combine all ingredients from olive oil through black pepper.
Add shrimp to bowl and fold gently to coat shrimp evenly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, folding gently about halfway through.
Remove shrimp from fridge. Then heat grill to medium-high. Make sure grates are clean, and then oil them well.
When grill is hot, set shrimp on grates and grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side for jumbo sized shrimp, using a tongs to flip. Cook just until shrimp are no longer translucent and have some nice char. Do not overcook the shrimp, as that will cause them to become tough and dry.
Place shrimp on a platter and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with fresh lemon wedges to squeeze over the top, plus cocktail sauce and/or tartar sauce for dipping.

Notes

Shrimp can be grilled with or without skewers. Especially if using smaller shrimp or if grilling a large quantity of shrimp, you may want to thread shrimp onto skewers for easier grilling. Smaller shrimp will also take less time to cook.
If using wood skewers, start soaking them in water at least an hour before you start the grill.
To store. Leftover shrimp can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
To reheat. Reheated shrimp will never have the same succulence as shrimp hot off the grill. So enjoy the shrimp, cold, dipped in cocktail sauce - or add it to a simple salad for lunch. If you do want to reheat the shrimp, do so as gently/little as possible in the microwave, in a skillet on the stovetop, or back on the grill.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 272kcal Carbohydrates: 6g Protein: 26g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 239mg Sodium: 1410mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.

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