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Grilled Shrimp Kabobs

Published: Mar 18, 2019 · Modified: Nov 9, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Shrimp kabobs with the most flavor packed marinade. Easy to make, quick and very tasty. With a side of white rice, dinner is served.
Grilled shrimp kabobs, with an easy shrimp kabobs marinade, are the latest on our dinner table. These shrimp skewers will make your shrimpaholic very happy.

This is a quick and easy recipe for shrimp scampi pasta that takes just minutes to prepare

A plate of grilled shrimps on skewers with two shrimps in focus.

Shrimp Kabobs

Cooking shrimp on the grill was a new thing for me this time. I've always been cooking shrimp on stove top like in this Scampi Pasta or this recipe for shrimp stew.
Shrimp is my favorite, it cooks super quick and it does not need the dreaded word " refrigerate overnight". Add to that ⅔ of my kiddos are obsessed about it, so that's a bonus. The only thing I hate about shrimp is the price. So whenever there is a good price , I make sure I get it.

This weekend is that last for our outdoor pools here in Colorado, this makes my heart ache .. seriously. And with the news, unofficial, flying over everywhere that this winter will be bitter ❄⛄... OMG I do not want to even think about it.
This grilled Shrimp Skewers recipe is the perfect excuse to fire up your grill and pretend that we'll have this clear skies forever🔅. An Easy grilled shrimp skewers recipe, that requires minimal effort, few ingredients and just around 10 minutes to cook. Isn't that a dream?!

Hand dipping grilled shrimp with the best marinade ever in a whole yogurt sauce.

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

  1. Prepare marinade In a bowl combine olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, dry mint and tomato paste.
    A close up of a plate of food and a spoon, for marination
  2. Add shrimp Add shrimp and mix well to coat. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
    A bowl of food on a plate, with Shrimp and Garlic after marination
  3. Prepare veggies Meanwhile prepare veggies, use any that you like. I've used tomato, bell pepper and onion.
    A photo showing bowls of food, with shrimp and vegetables
  4. Assemble skewers and grill or bake Thread veggies and shrimp on skewers and grill on bake in the oven.
    A plate of food, with shrimp and Skewer

Serve with rice, pasta, pita bread, however you like it. If you haven't laid your grill to a rest for this season yet, I highly recommend to cook this recipe on the grill, I've made it in the oven as well but the grill gives it a unique flavor.

A plate full of grilled shrimp kabobs on skewers with another one on the back

💬 FAQs

What do you put on shrimp before grilling?

I've used a simple marinade that is inspired by what my mom always do to her shrimp. Olive oil, garlic and some common spices and that's pretty much it.

What seasoning do you put on grilled shrimp?

I've flavored my shrimp with cumin, dried oregano and dry mint. It came out well balanced for our taste and did not overwhelm the shrimp i

How long do you cook shrimp skewers on the grill?

This shrimp skewers recipe comes to you with oven instructions as well as grilling instructions. I am sure you can cook it stove top as well. For grilling time, this of course depends on the size of your shrimp but I would say an average of 7-8 minutes.

A plate with grilled shrimp kabobs over a bed of white rice with sauce on the side.

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Amazingly flavored grilled shrimp skewers with a slight hint of tartness from the tomato paste. Delicious, easy and very quick. If you like the recipe please give it a 5 star rating.

A plate of grilled shrimps on skewers with two shrimps in focus.

Grilled Shrimp Kabobs

Grilled shrimp kabobs, with an easy shrimp kabobs marinade, are the latest on our dinner table. These shrimp skewers will make your shrimpaholic very happy.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Marinade: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 461.8kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons  olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons  salt
  • ¼ teaspoon  pepper
  • 1 ½  teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon  dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 Tablespoon  honey
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 pounds  extra large shrimp peeled and deveined

Vegetables for the skewers:

  • 2 medium onions quartered.
  • 2 medium bell peppers cut into chunks.
  • 1 pint grape tomato.

Instructions

  • In a deep bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients and mix well.
  • Add shrimps and combine until shrimp are well coated.
  • Cover and let it marinade for 30 minutes.
  • Soak skewers in water for 10 minutes.
  • Arrange shrimps and veggies alternatively in skewers.

To Grill:

  • Heat your grill on medium, grill shrimp for about 7-8 minutes, turning them halfway through until the sheets get pink and the meat is white.

Oven directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and cook shrimp for 13-15 minutes just until the shells turn pink.

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Notes

* You can spice things up a bit by adding a teaspoon of cayenne pepper or to your taste.
** Please note: nutrition facts does not include vegetables added.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461.8 Calories from Fat 248
% Daily Value*
Fat 27.6g42%
Cholesterol 267.5mg89%
Carbohydrates 21.6g7%
Protein 32.6g65%
Vitamin A 340IU7%
Calcium 113mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 461.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.6g | Protein: 32.6g | Fat: 27.6g | Cholesterol: 267.5mg | Vitamin A: 340IU | Calcium: 113mg
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  1. Chris Shoop

    October 26, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    Please! Shrimp is never called shrimps! It is shrimp, if it is one shrimp or thousands of shrimp. Looking forward to trying your shrimp kabobs.

    Reply
    • Amira

      October 26, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      Sorry for annoying you Chris, will fix that.

      Reply
  2. Nora Hansen

    June 23, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    This is an amazing recipe, Amira. I tried it yesterday and came our with perfect taste, here is what I have done with a little tweak, I brought jumpo shrimp partial shell on with tail, cleaned up and mixed it very well with the marinade in a bag, made sure sauce to penetrate shell into flesh, and ofcourse was careful not to be pinched by tails. My husband fired the grill and he made it low temperature so it does not burn the shrimp, 4-5 minutes on each side and viola that's it. So easy! I am attaching here my shrimp photo, thank you!!

    Reply
    • Amira

      June 24, 2019 at 10:10 am

      Thank you Nora for your feedback, I am happy that you liked it.I love how you played with the recipe to suite your style. Your shrimps look mouthwatering.

      Reply
  3. Lisa

    June 06, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    Wondering what kind of dipping sauce you like the best with this shrimp kabob recipe?

    Reply
    • Amira

      June 06, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Lisa, personally I like garlicky sauces. Something like this garlic dip or tzatziki with more garlic :).

      Reply
  4. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    March 29, 2019 at 11:26 am

    It is always grilling season here in Florida and your shrimp kabobs look great.

    Reply
    • Amira

      March 30, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      Karen, thank you so much for your sweet words... I bet it is exciting to live in Florida with all this sunshine!!

      Reply
  5. John / Kitchen Riffs

    March 20, 2019 at 8:44 am

    Who doesn't like shrimp? Such a nice way to cook it -- quick and easy. And just loaded with flavor. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amira

      March 20, 2019 at 11:08 am

      Thanks John for your comment. It is always a pleasure to see you here.

      Reply
  6. Mike in Florida USA

    December 14, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this recipe. I never grilled shrimp before and this recipe and instructions made it easy. Smelled so good when they were cooking too! The only thing I did different was that I thought I had tomato paste in the pantry, but discovered that I didn't Rather than go back to the store, I just used a tbsp of some home made spaghetti sauce I had on hand. It turned out great and we will be having this dish again. I probably should have only bought a pound instead of 2 pounds of shrimp, since we had a lot left over for 2 people. But I put the left overs in the fridge and we'll eat them up tomorrow. Love middle eastern food. I just stumbled on your web site, but I'll be trying some more of your recipes now that I found your site. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amira

      December 15, 2018 at 10:48 am

      Mike, Thank you so much for trying this recipe and for the feedback. It always makes my day when someone likes a recipe from this little corner of the internet. Adding spaghetti sauce is what I call creative cooking 🙂 and I will do that next time especially when the grandparents are here.. they looove shrimps.

      Reply
  7. Valeria Watson

    September 17, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    5 stars
    I do not have a grill so I baked in the oven, came out delicious.

    Reply
    • Amira

      September 18, 2018 at 9:20 am

      Thanks Valeria for trying this recipe out, I am happy you've liked it.

      Reply
  8. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    September 01, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    Thanks for the inspiration...I've got shrimp defrosting as I write this.

    Reply
    • Amira

      September 02, 2018 at 10:46 am

      Wow this is the perfect timing :). I hope you'll like it Karen

      Reply
  9. Neelofur

    August 31, 2018 at 7:24 am

    Looks so yummy! May i ask which dip you served with the shrimps above? Looks so tasty too

    Reply
    • Amira

      August 31, 2018 at 8:43 am

      And it was really delicious, thank you. For the dip, it is the tzatziki I will share a recipe soon here on the blog so stay tuned :).

      Reply

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