Low Sugar Garlic Shrimp Skewers

Total time43 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time8 min

4.8

(5)

These skewers are the kind of recipe that makes a weeknight feel like a backyard party — smoky, garlicky, and bright with fresh lemon in every bite. The marinade leans hard on real flavor builders: minced garlic, smoked paprika, turmeric, and a hit of red pepper flakes that gives just enough warmth without overwhelming the shrimp. Because every ingredient here is whole and savory, there's nothing sneaky hiding in the mix — no sweetened sauces, no glazes, no marinades that rely on added sugar to get their depth. The lemon juice does double duty, adding acidity to the marinade and keeping things lively on the plate alongside fresh wedges at serving. Timing matters with shrimp, and the recipe is smart about it — a short 20-minute marinade keeps the texture firm and juicy rather than mushy, and just a few minutes on a hot grill delivers that gorgeous char. Finished with a scatter of flat-leaf parsley, these skewers look as good as they taste and come together with almost no effort.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the marinade and shrimp

1 ½ lb large shrimp (16/20 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

1
If using wooden skewers, submerge them in water for at least 20 minutes so they don't scorch on the grill.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper until combined.

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