Beer & Garlic Grilled Shrimp are crazy easy, make a fabulous compliment to grilled steak, and taste amazing! Easy and fast to make but will disappear in seconds.
Be sure to let them marinate the full time to get the best flavor out of them. I like to skewer them but you can do it any way you’d like.
Garlic Grilled Shrimp Ingredients
- Shrimp: Any shrimp will work with this marinade but large or jumbo shrimp are typically easier to grill and less work. Use wild caught if you can find them but farm raised will work too.
- Beer: The beer infuses the shrimp with moisture and tenderizes the meat. Any kind of beer is fine and it’s often suggested that when cooking with alcohol you should use what you prefer to drink. A dark beer will add more flavor while a light beer will be less detectable. If you’re unsure opt for a lager or a light beer.
- Garlic: Garlic is a classic pairing with shrimp and really adds an aromatic flavor to grilled shrimp.
- Hot Sauce (optional): Use your favorite hot sauce. I a Mexican hot sauce like Tabasco or other popular choices like Frank’s Red Hot or Louisiana hot sauce. Sriracha is also a good choice.
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Shrimp Grilling Tips
- Skewers Optional: I used skewers but they are optional. If you do use wood skewers soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to keep them from burning while grilling the shrimp. Metal skewers work too. To thread the shrimp, start from the bottom and go through the top so the shrimp stays on and doesn’t fall off.
- Head & Shell Optional: Again, I use peeled and deveined shrimp but the shell and even the head can add flavor. Serving head-on shrimp can also be fun but others may find it unappealing.
- Fresh or Frozen: Unless you’re buying shrimp that’s fresh and never frozen, buy it frozen. It’s typically cheaper, plus you can control when and how it gets thawed. Just place your shrimp in a colander and rinse it under cold water until it’s thawed or leave in the refrigerator overnight.
- Don’t Grill from Frozen: You can grill from frozen but cooking any meat from frozen often results in a tougher meat.
- Shrimp Cooks Quick: Shrimp cook quickly and even quicker on the grill. Shrimp are done once they reach an internal temperature of 120°F. Be careful not to overcook.
- Halve or Double: Cut this grilled shrimp recipe in half or double depending on the number of people you’re serving.
More Ways to Season Shrimp
Some would argue the best shrimp seasoning is a classic garlic butter sauce but there are so many options that I find it hard to choose just one. Here are some additional ways to season shrimp.
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Paul Prudhommes Shrimp Magic (or Seafood Magic)
- Andy Roo’s Louisiana BBQ Shrimp Creole Seasoning
- Cajun seasoning
- Buttery hot sauce
- Garlic butter
- Italian seasoning
- Southwest seasoning
- Yogurt, herbs, garlic, and lemon juice marinade
- BBQ shrimp
- Olive oil, salt, pepper and squeeze of lemon
- Blackened Seasoning
Beer & Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Yield:
8
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
4 minutes
Additional Time:
2 hours
Total Time:
2 hours 9 minutes
Beer & Garlic Grilled Shrimp are crazy easy, make a fabulous compliment to grilled steak, and taste amazing! Easy and fast to make but will disappear in seconds.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 12 oz beer
- 1 tbs minced garlic, plus 2 cloves smashed
- a couple dashes of your favorite hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
Beer & Garlic Grilled Shrimp Marinade
- Thaw the shrimp (if frozen).
- Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag then pour beer and add garlic and hot sauce (optional).
- Squeeze out as much air as possible and reseal bag. Turn the bag a few times to make sure shrimp is well coated with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours and up to four.
How to Grill Shrimp
- Preheat grill to a medium-high heat (375 to 400 degrees).
- Place shrimp on skewers or directly on grill and discard marinade.
- Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until bright pink and cooked through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 157Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 1077mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 26g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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Kristy Bernardo is the recipe creator behind The Wicked Noodle. She's a five-time cookbook author, has taught cooking classes to both kids and adults, and has been creating recipes for nationwide brands since 2009. She learned most of her cooking skills from her mom and grandmother, then honed those skills at boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America.
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