Soy Free Garlic Shrimp Skewers

Total time43 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time8 min

4.8

(5)

These skewers hit every note you want from a warm-weather grill session — juicy, garlicky shrimp with a gorgeous char and just enough heat from the red pepper flakes to keep things interesting. The marinade is built around extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon, smoked paprika, and turmeric, which means every single ingredient is clean and straightforward with zero hidden soy lurking in a sauce or seasoning blend. That's a real win, because so many grilled shrimp recipes lean on bottled marinades or store-bought spice mixes that can quietly sneak in soy derivatives. Here, you're whisking everything together yourself, so you know exactly what's going on the shrimp. A quick 20-minute marinade is all it takes before they hit a screaming-hot grill and turn pink and lightly caramelized in just a few minutes per side. A shower of fresh flat-leaf parsley and a squeeze of lemon at the end keeps the whole thing bright and fresh. Whether you're serving these as a weeknight dinner or passing them around at a backyard cookout, they disappear fast.

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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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