Who said hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks were the only real things worth breaking out the grill for? Even delicate proteins like shrimp can (and really should) be cooked on the grill. From spicy, pineapple-topped shrimp tacos to updated classics like garlicky scampi and New England-style shrimp rolls, we have you covered.
Grilling adds a smoky flavor to whatever dish you’re making, but that isn’t even the very best part: You can enjoy the outside when you cook, even though that just means going out in your backyard. In the end, summer isn’t over yet.
If you are grilling shrimp for the very first time, this super-simple dish is a superb place to begin: Just marinate the shrimp in a sweet-and-spicy mixture of Sriracha, garlic, Worcestershire Sauce, and sugar, skewer them, and grill away.
2.Green Gazpacho with Chili Cumin Shrimp
Gazpacho is arguably the great thing to consume on a sweltering August night, particularly when the thought of turning on the stove appears like a nightmare. Bring the chilled, refreshing soup outdoors by pairing it with cumin-spiced shrimp fresh off the grill, which intensifies this soup’s summer vibes.
Garlic, lemon, and shrimp: They’re a holy trinity of flavor that’s never why don’t we down. Add a smoky char from the grill, and there is a winning protein on your own hands (as well as your plate!).
4.Shrimp Tacos Dorados, Al Pastor-Style
Rick Martinez’sSweet Heat-style grilled shrimp tacos take inspiration from al pastor, with charred pineapple and a chunky, spicy salsa.
5.Mint and Prosciutto Grilled Shrimp
Hoping to impress some dinner guests at the next backyard barbecue? Wrapping shrimp with mint leaves and thin slices of prosciutto before they hit the grill can do that all while yielding a dish that’s still not at all hard to create.
6.J. Kenji Lpez-Alt’s Grilled Shrimp Scampi-Ish with Garlic and Lemon
Air-drying and dry-brining make all of the difference in this updated undertake shrimp scampi, thanks toSerious Eats‘ J. Kenji Lpez-Alt.
Utilizing a heavy-duty cast iron skillet on the grill implies that it is possible to achieve smoky, charred shrimp without fretting about the delicate protein sticking with the grill grates enjoy it often does.
8.Grilled Sambal Shrimp with Peach Salsa
Pair spicy, lime-infused shrimp with a salsa created from in-season peaches, mint, and cilantro, and there is a dish that’s worth any summer cookout.
In 20 minutes flat, you could have intensely flavorful shrimp, doused in a nutty, tomatoey Romesco sauce up for grabs. Need we say more?
10.Grilled Shrimp Packets with Basil, Garlic and Red Curry Compound Butter
Wrapping shrimp in a foil packet (with butter, curry paste, and garlic) and cooking it on the grill could very well be the simplest way to attain the savory, saucy dinner of one’s dreams all you have to is really a loaf of good, crusty bread to mop up every last drop.
11.Grilled and Chilled Shrimp Rolls
Lobster rolls are undeniably delicious but they’re expensive. Rather than lobster, used grilled shrimp for a fresh England-style seafood roll it doesn’t break your budget.
12.Preserved Lemon and Spring Vegetable Risotto with Grilled Pernod Shrimp
This shrimp recipe using its peas, asparagus, and mascarpone marries the very best of spring and summer flavors. Preserved lemon adds some funk and produces an all natural pairing with Pernod-marinated shrimp.
