Lupin Free Garlic Shrimp Skewers
These skewers hit every note you want from a warm-weather grill session — smoky, garlicky, bright with lemon, and just enough heat from the red pepper flakes to keep things interesting. The marinade comes together in minutes, coating each shrimp in a golden blend of smoked paprika, turmeric, and fresh citrus that caramelizes beautifully over high heat. A quick 20-minute soak is all the shrimp need before they hit the grill, making this a genuinely fast weeknight option that still feels impressive on the table. Threading each shrimp through both the tail and body keeps them flat on the grate, so you get that perfect char without any awkward spinning or uneven cooking. The ingredient list is refreshingly straightforward — real, whole foods with no fillers, flours, or legume-based additives that can sneak into marinades and spice blends from the store. Finished with a scatter of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon wedge, these skewers are the kind of dish that disappears fast, so consider doubling the batch.
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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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