Juicy grilled shrimp bobs marinated with amazing spices and fresh herbs with vibrant and flavorful vegetables. This easy dinner is still explosive Fast, easy, busy weekday meals. And it’s always win-win that’s easy to customize!
Whether you kick the summer or celebrate the time with your family, these vibrant, quick, and simple shrimp skewers are served. What’s the better reason to fire a grill? It rains? Don’t worry. You can make this on an indoor grill or grill pan.
Grilled shrimp skewers are a practical dinner option as they are easy to prepare. This recipe is not just shrimp as it has vegetables that are seasoned well for a healthier diet.
What vegetables work to grill shrimp kabob
Vegetables that you choose to go with grilled shrimp are probably the most versatile choice you can make. They should be firm enough to stay on the skewers when cooked tender. Button or baby bella mushrooms, red onions, colorful peppers and grape tomatoes are classic.
I also used sliced winter squash and zucchini, but also used small corn chunks for my cob work. Non-traditional additives to kabob are marinated eggplant, fresh boiled potatoes, okra and Brussels sprouts.
How to make grilled shrimp kabob
- heat Outdoor grill (gas or charcoal) to medium-high heat. If using a grill pan, use a light spray or oil to prevent the shrimp from sticking together.
- Marinated – In a medium bowl, mix thyme, oregano, black pepper, cumin, garlic, red chili flakes, Italian seasonings, olive oil and lemon juice. Prepare the shrimp while you prepare them. (Photo 1)
- Prepare the shrimp – Add the shrimp to a large bowl, season with salt, pour most of the marinade over them, and secure some for the vegetables. (Photo 2)
- Skewers – Scrub the reserved marinade on the vegetables. Thread the shrimp through a skewer and alternate between the shrimp and vegetables. Make sure the shrimp and vegetables cover most of the skewers. (Photo 3-5)
- grill – Place the skewers on a grill pan or gas grill. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on one side until fully cooked and the vegetables are tender. (Photo 6)
- serve Warm with salad, rice or creamy orzo.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- If using wooden skewers, pour shrimp or vegetables over them to prevent burns and soak them in water for 20-30 minutes. If you are using metal skewers, skip this section.
- Replace the marinade for another flavor kick. Terriyaki, jerk and honey hot sauce are all options for a delicious marinated shrimp. The slightly grated lemon peel is also nicely twisted.
- Add the Tabasco or hot sauce you have to your marinade. boom!
- Replace the shrimp with oysters, portabella or shitake mushrooms and bake the vegan kubob.
- Add Hawaiian-style grilled pineapple and shrimp bob pineapple chunks. The grilled pineapple is amazing.
- Marinating the shrimp for 10-30 minutes is best, but marinating overnight ruins the texture of the shrimp.
- Soak the shrimp in beer for 10 minutes for a unique malty flavor. Don’t forget them as you can make them too long as they turn into a hard knot.
The rest of the transformation
Grilled shrimp and vegetables make great leftovers. Place in a fridge airtight container and use for the next 3-4 days or freeze for 2-3 months.
- Chop them into small chunks and add them to the remaining rice for invincible fried rice.
- The grilled shrimp are also great on the salad the next day.
- Place the chicken soup in a pot and bring it to a boil, then add the shrimp and vegetables to prepare a unique, delicious soup.
- Heat the flour tortilla on a steel plate. Next, add one piece of grated Monterey Jack cheese on each side of the tortilla, plus a large portion of the remaining shrimp and vegetables. Fold in half and cook on one side for 1-2 minutes, flip it over and cook until the cheese melts for the incredible quesadillas. It also works with tacos.
Grilled shrimp kabob menu ideas
If you’re enjoying dinner at the table, the side of coconut rice is fantastic along with these grilled shrimp kebabs. But the cob, Mayo-free coleslaw and grilled corn in potato salad turn it into a heartfelt, healthy barbecue celebration.
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This blog post was originally published in June 2020 and updated with additional tips, new photos and videos
