Perfect Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers
These Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers are bursting with flavor from lemon, fresh garlic and herbs! Super simple to prepare and they take only MINUTES to cook up perfectly in the oven. This is the perfect shrimp recipe for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined (you can leave tails on or remove them) fresh shrimp or frozen, 16-20 count or larger work best
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp honey
- 4 tbsp fresh garlic, minced (about 4 cloves) (the best garlic chopper)
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice + zest from one lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- red pepper flakes, optional if you want a little heat
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ingredients for the shrimp marinade: olive oil, honey, lemon juice + lemon zest, salt, garlic, parsley and a few grinds of freshly ground pepper and red pepper flakes (optional). **Spoon out a couple of tablespoons of the marinade and set aside for drizzling later**
- Add shrimp to the remaining marinade and toss REALLY well until all shrimp are coated in the marinade. Let shrimp marinate for 20-30 minutes. (Pro tip: while shrimp is marinating, this is when I like to prepare any sides such as rice or a salad. Once the shrimp go into the oven, they are done super quickly!)
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Thread shrimp onto bamboo skewers (metal skewers work, too), putting about 4-6 shrimp on each skewer, depending on their size. Place skewers on a large baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy clean up (you can also just spray your sheet pan with cooking spray).
- Roast shrimp for 3-4 minutes until shrimp have just started to turn bright pink and there are no gray (raw!) spots (See Note 1). Drizzle with reserved marinade and serve with extra lemon wedges!
Notes
Note 1: While the shrimp cook, keep a close eye them! Cooking time depends a lot on the size of the shrimp and your oven, of course! Remove the shrimp right when they turn bright pink and you no longer see any "gray" or raw spots. Overcooking will lead to rubbery shrimp!
Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 8.1gProtein: 22gFat: 12.8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 615mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 3.3gCalcium: 18mg
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