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 post has been updated from the August 2018 original. Last updated March 2019.
Shrimp Kabobs
Cooking shrimp on the grill was a new thing for me this time. I’ve always been cooking shrimps on stove top like in this Scampi Pasta or this recipe for shrimp in tomato sauce.
Shrimp is my favorite, it cooks super quick and it does not need the dreaded word ” refrigerate overnight”. Add to that 2/3 of my kiddos are obsessed about it, so that’s a bonus. The only thing I hate about shrimps 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?!
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs FAQs
I’ve used a simple marinade that is inspired by what my mom always do to her shrimps. Olive oil, garlic and some common spices and that’s pretty much it.
I’ve flavored my shrimps with cumin, dried oregano and dry mint. It came out well balanced for our taste and did not overwhelm the shrimp itself.
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 shrimps but I would say an average of 7-8 minutes.
Shrimp kabobs Recipe : step by step
- Prepare marinade
In a bowl combine olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, dry mint and tomato paste.
- Add shrimp
Add shrimp and mix well to coat. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Prepare veggies
Meanwhile prepare veggies, use any that you like. I’ve used tomato, bell pepper and onion.
- Assemble skewers and grill or bake
Thread veggies and shrimps on skewers and grill on bake in the oven.
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.
Other shrimp recipes we love
This creamy garlic tuscan shrimps are on my to-do list. Let me know if you try it.
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Shrimp Kabobs Recipe
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.
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.
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 pounds extra large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 medium onions quartered.
- 2 medium bell peppers cut into chunks.
- 1 pint grape tomato.
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In a deep bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients and mix well.
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Add shrimps and combine until shrimps are well coated.
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Cover and let it marinade for 30 minutes.
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Soak skewers in water for 10 minutes.
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Arrange shrimps and veggies alternatively in skewers.
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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.
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Preheat oven to 350F and cook shrimps for 13-15 minutes just until the shells turn pink.
* 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.
Who doesn’t like shrimp? Such a nice way to cook it — quick and easy. And just loaded with flavor. Thanks!
Thanks John for your comment. It is always a pleasure to see you here.
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!
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.
I do not have a grill so I baked in the oven, came out delicious.
Thanks Valeria for trying this recipe out, I am happy you’ve liked it.
Thanks for the inspiration…I’ve got shrimp defrosting as I write this.
Wow this is the perfect timing :). I hope you’ll like it Karen
Looks so yummy! May i ask which dip you served with the shrimps above? Looks so tasty too
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 :).