Spicy Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp

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These giant 4-6 count tiger prawns are the best shrimp to use for this Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp recipe. They have the texture of lobster, and are loaded with garlic, Serrano peppers, and cilantro for a bold and spicy flavor
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This Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp recipe uses MASSIVE Shrimp. It’s got texture of lobster, loaded with garlic, Serrano peppers, and is amazing!

If you’ve seen my previous shrimp recipes, you know my favorite type of shrimp to cook with are those massive 8-12 size tiger shrimp.

Today, I’m going 4-6 count for this Spicy Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp recipe and it is out of this world good!

I’m using a chimichurri inspired marinade that has olive oil, lemon juice, serrano peppers, garlic and some cilantro to take us to flavor town today.

It’s a quick marinade and is perfect for a weeknight dish.

This Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp recipe uses MASSIVE Shrimp. It's got texture of lobster, loaded with garlic, Serrano peppers, and is amazing!

And to tie this recipe together, I put it on a bed of some quick cooking cous cous, and some grilled asparagus.

The asparagus and shrimp cook in the same amount of time, and the cous cous I’m using cooks in about 5 minutes.

This Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp recipe uses MASSIVE Shrimp. It's got texture of lobster, loaded with garlic, Serrano peppers, and is amazing!

This is a quick marinade, so I’m loading it with a lot of garlic – about 4-5 cloves. I really want the flavors to punch through these massive shrimp so you can really taste the flavor and heat.

And if you want to tone down the heat, try using a jalapeno. Or throw in a habanero if you want to feel the burn!

This Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp recipe uses MASSIVE Shrimp. It's got texture of lobster, loaded with garlic, Serrano peppers, and is amazing!

If you can get a hold of these shrimp from your local market I highly suggest doing so. It’s like lobster but maybe even better.

If you cant find some, I’ve found some on amazon here

Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: seafood, spicy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 973kcal
These giant 4-6 count tiger prawns are the best shrimp to use for this Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp recipe. They have the texture of lobster, and are loaded with garlic, Serrano peppers, and cilantro for a bold and spicy flavor
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb colossal shrimp butterflied
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic about 4 or 5 cloves
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine olive oil, hopped cilantro, juice from lemon and lime, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  • Add butterflied shrimp to a large bowl, then pour in about half of the marinade. Stir in, cover and let sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Do the same with the remaining marinade.
  • After 30 minutes, preheat your grill on high. Add shrimp to grill and cook for about 10 minutes, brushing on marinade and flipping every 2 minutes. Pull from the grill when it is opaque all the way through.
  • Serve with your favorite sides – I plated with cous cous and grilled asparagus. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 973kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 572mg | Sodium: 2933mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 6mg
Derek Campanile
Derek Campanile
I'm an IT professional by day. Home cook for the family by night. Follow my blog for easy to make recipes, how-to's and ideas to gather the family at the dinner table!
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