BHA & BHT Free Garlic Shrimp Skewers
Smoky, garlicky, and kissed with char from the grill, these shrimp skewers are the kind of dish that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. The marinade is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, turmeric, and smoked paprika — so there's no need to second-guess what's actually in your food. Avoiding BHA and BHT can be tricky with pre-marinated or packaged seafood products, which often sneak in synthetic preservatives to extend shelf life, but making the marinade yourself from scratch puts you fully in control. The turmeric and smoked paprika give the shrimp a gorgeous golden-orange color and a warmth that pairs beautifully with the bright hit of lemon zest. A quick 20-minute soak in the marinade is all it takes before the shrimp hit a hot grill and cook in just a few minutes per side until pink, opaque, and lightly charred. Finished with a scatter of fresh flat-leaf parsley and a squeeze of lemon wedge, this is a clean, vibrant meal that feels special without any complicated steps or hard-to-source ingredients.
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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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