Grilled Blackened Shrimp
Blackened Shrimp - a simple, easy blackened shrimp recipe that can be made on the grill or on the stove top! Perfect for salads!
Ingredients
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Shrimp:
- 1 lb large/jumbo shrimp deveined and shelled (ensure thawed if previously frozen)
Instructions
- Ensure grill grates are clean and preheat grill to medium-high heat (Approx. 400-450 degrees F).
- Pat shrimp dry with a clean paper towel and season generously with Blackened Seasoning (shrimp should be fully coated).
- Taking a metal skewer, pierce the shrimp through the tail and then again through the thickest part and slide all the way to the bottom. Continue until all the shrimp are used.
- Place over direct heat and close lid. Let cook 2 minutes.
- Flip and close lid again. Let cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Shrimp is done cooking when the meat is no longer translucent.
- Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy - we love using these in our Grilled Shrimp Salad!
Notes
- Leaving tails on: it is totally up to you if you want to leave the tail ends on or not - the recipe will work the same either way.
- Skewers: you can use metal or wooden skewers, but if you are using wooden skewers be sure to soak them for 30 minutes before using to reduce charring.
- Fresh or Frozen Shrimp: flavor will be best when you can buy fresh shrimp the day you plan on cooking them, but frozen will definitely work just fine!
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