Nitrate & Nitrite 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 fresh, whole ingredients — olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, zest, turmeric, and smoked paprika — so there's nothing processed or cured hiding in the mix. That matters more than you might think, because a lot of store-bought marinades and seasoning blends sneak in additives that people trying to avoid nitrates and nitrites have to watch out for. Here, you control every single ingredient from bowl to grill. A quick 20-minute soak in that bright, spiced marinade is all the shrimp need before hitting a hot grill and picking up those gorgeous pink edges and light char marks. Finished with a scatter of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon, the result is clean, vibrant, and genuinely impressive without any complicated steps. Whether you're cooking for a crowd or just a weeknight dinner, this one earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
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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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