Grilling season is in full swing right now and my Grilled Shrimp Skewers are on dinner-time repeat right now! Letting them hang out in the garlic butter for a while is one of the secrets to making them taste so good. But more on that below.
Ingredients
The shrimp I have chosen for this dinner is Argentinian Red Shrimp. While most shrimp will do, I want to share about them with you. They are like this lobster of the shrimp world and if you can ever get your hands on them, DO IT!
They are wild-caught red shrimp from the clean, cold waters off the coast of Argentina. This gives them a very delicate texture and a sweet taste of the sea. When working with them you will notice that they smell like seawater, not fishy, but like the ocean.
They go by many names, but they are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. You may find them under the name, Wild Red Shrimp, Patagonian King Prawn, Argentinian Red Shrimp, or Pleoticus Muelleri. You will also notice that they are naturally very red, this is why quick cooking is important.
They require only minimal cooking to ensure they keep their soft texture. Gently grill them or quickly saute them. But as you might tell by this post I prefer them quickly grilled.
Method
You will mainly find these shrimp in the freezer section and I have even spotted them at Costco and Sam's Club. To cook them, thaw them and be sure that they are as dry as possible before seasoning them. I lay them on some paper towels and pat them dry to ensure they will quickly and even brown when cooked.
I like to toss them in gently warm butter, with lots of garlic, and seasoned well with salt and pepper. Skewer them and let them marinate in the butter and seasoning for 20-30 minutes while you prepare your hot grill.
Cook them quickly as I said before, so you can prevent overcooking. I threw some seasoned squash on the grill alongside them and a few potatoes in the toaster oven.
This is a quick dinner that can hit the table any night of the week, just be sure to thaw the shrimp ahead of time and you will be on your way to a shrimp feast!
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📖 Recipe
Grilled Shrimp Skewers
This recipe will work with any shrimp, but if you can find Argentinian Red Shrimp snatch them up and they will make this recipe all the better!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Argentinian Red Shrimp
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, Morton's
- ½ teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Thaw and dry the shrimp between paper towels.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan along with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Once melted remove it from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes. Add the parsley and stir to combine.
- In a bowl or on a sheet pan toss the shrimp with the butter and sprinkle a bit more salt and pepper on top. Toss to coat the shrimp in the butter. Let it marinate for 20-30 minutes, then skewer and get them ready for the gill.
- Grill over high heat for 4-5 minutes per side. Set the pan you marinated the shrimp on over the heat and any butter that is leftover can be used to baste the shrimp when they have finished cooking.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Argentinian Red Shrimp are the best for this recipe. I call them the lobster of the shrimp world as they are very tender and require little cooking.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 251Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 339mgSodium: 1598mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 35g
This is an estimated caloric value, actual numbers may differ based on the ingredients used.
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