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It’s finally that time of year.
Nights eating “out” now mean literally outside. My stainless steel spatulas and tongs have resumed their official easy-to-grab “spot” by the back door. My laundry basket faintly smells of charcoal from nights out this week. My roasting pan is being replaced any possible time by skewers. Taco Tuesdays with my neighbors have been replaced with burgers, brats and beers.
Oh, and we’re giving away a shiny new Weber on the blog today. :)
Yep, I’d say grilling season has officially arrived.
Man, after a long and bitterly cold winter, a part of me thought this season would never arrive.
But finally it did. And I’m pretty positive that our entire city is soaking it up. It seems like everywhere I go in the evenings, you can catch a whiff of charcoal and grilled deliciousness happening nearby. And though I will be the first to admit I’m no grill master, I can at least grill up some tasty simple dishes. And skewers — or kabobs, whatever you want to call them — happen to be my specialty. :)
So when I was craving shrimp last weekend, I decided to convert one of my favorite skillet recipes to skewers for the grill. And the result was scampi-rumptious.
Introducing…shrimp scampi skewers!
Yes, as you might have guessed, this recipe takes all the goodness of buttery, garlicky, lemony shrimp scampi….and pops it on your grill!
But of course, not just any grill. I’m super excited to be teaming up with the good folks at Eat Shrimp and Weber Grills today to be giving away a gorgeous new charcoal grill so that one of you can cook up your own shrimp scampi skewers at home!
Weber also offered to send me a grill to try out, which I happily put to use with these skewers. And, no surprise, it did the job like a pro.
Just look at how these guys turned out! Super tasty, super good-lookin’ (if you ask me), and super easy to make as well.
To make them, you just basically skewer up some shrimp and lemons. Season them with salt and pepper and pop them on the grill. Then once they’re done, brush them liberally with a buttery white wine garlic sauce, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Then serve them along with some grilled veggies, pasta, quinoa, or whatever floats your boat.
Such a classy and simple dinner, and yet one more reason why I shrimp are one of my favorite meals in the summer.
I have mentioned many times on the blog before that I always keep at least a few bags of shrimp in my freezer year-round. But during the summer, I tend to stock up extra because shrimp are one of the easiest and tastiest sources of protein that I like to pop on the grill. Seriously, just about all of my favorite shrimp recipes can be skewered or tossed in the grill pan — Cajun shrimp, curry shrimp, Italian shrimp, and of course, any grilled shrimp to pair with pasta, grits, etc.
The folks at Eat Shrimp are calling this the #SummerOfShrimp. But basically, that’s any summer for me. ;)
For more recipe ideas, pop over and visit the Eat Shrimp Facebook page. And be sure to also scroll below to enter our sizzlin’ giveaway for a chance to win a new Weber grill of your own. Happy grilling season, friends!
All of the goodness of garlicky, buttery shrimp scampi — made easy on the grill!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Scampi Skewers Ingredients:
1 pound raw large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on or off)
3 lemons, sliced into thin half moons (or wedges)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
garlic parsley butter (see recipe below)
Garlic Parsley Butter Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine (**see below for non-alcoholic substitutions)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, loosely packed
Instructions
First, prepare the garlic parsley butter. Heat butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add in the white wine, and stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Use within 15 minutes, or pop the saute pan back on the stove (or microwave) for an additional minute just before serving to re-melt the butter.
When you are ready to make the skewers, heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
Thread the shrimp and sliced lemons onto skewers. Sprinkle evenly with the salt, black pepper and crushed red peppers. Then place on grill for 3-4 minutes per side, until the shrimp are pink and no longer opaque. Remove shrimp from the grill, and brush liberally with the parsley butter and squeeze the grilled lemons over the shrimp. Serve immediately.
Notes
**Much of the alcohol will cook out while grilling. But for a 100% non-alcoholic version, simply omit the wine and substitute in chicken or vegetable broth. OR just omit the wine and add an additional 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter.
#SummerOfShrimp Weber Grill GIVEAWAY
Giveaway Prize:
To help you sizzle up some shrimp on the grill this summer, Eat Shrimp and Weber Grills are sponsoring a giveaway for one of our readers to receive a Weber One-Touch Silver 22.5” Charcoal Grill. This classic grill includes:
Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid with glass-reinforced nylon handles
Aluminum ash catcher; aluminized-steel One-Touch cleaning system
10 year limited warranty
I love it because it’s the epitome of what I think of a classic charcoal grill. The design is sleek and classy, it’s backed by the quality and warranty of Weber, and it will definitely help you grill up a mean plate of shrimp. :)
To Enter The Giveaway:
Follow the Rafflecopter instructions below. Winner will be posted on the Rafflecopter widget once he/she has been randomly selected. Best of luck, everyone!
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post from Eat Shrimp and Weber Grills. I am partnering with Eat Shrimp to bring you delicious shrimp recipes this year, and Weber Grills also sent a complimentary grill to me to review. But all opinions are 100% my own as always. Thanks for supporting the brands that help make this site possible!
I would love to grill again. My crappy handy man destroyed my deck and my grill. I really enjoy all things grilled especially vegetables. These shrimp look tasty and easy so those too :)
I would love to just be able to grill chicken or vegetables to put in a summer salad or a light pasta. I’ve never owned my own grill and I only imagine the other possibilities!
How gorgeous are those skewers?! Beautiful, Ali. I was just looking at Weber grills the other day—maybe I’ll get one so I can grill up my favorite summer vegetables!
I have so many different recipes I want to try on a grill! These shrimp scampi skewers for one look amazing! I also want to try making a juicy lucy with provolone cheese ^-^ something crazy! lol
I would love to grill some Jamaican Jerk chicken- my husband and I just returned from our Jamaican Honeymoon and it would be great to recreate this dish!
I would love to cook shrimp, burgers, and vegetables on the grill.
I love to grill! There is nothing better than grilling over charcoal!
I would cook the shrimp, corn on the cob, and pizzas.
Love grill season! Chicken, steaks, burgers…bring it on!
I’d like to grill carne asada tacos. Mexican food and summer is the best combination.
I’d love to make some grilled fruit — pineapples and mangoes!
We just bought a brand new Weber genesis and I’m in LOVE! Also, love the lemon in this one!
Oh gosh this grill would make my life so much easier! I would cook up a giant batch of veggie burgers and some foil-pouch veggies to go along with it!
Our favorites are steak, lemon pepper shrimp, and chicken fajitas.
Everything. We grill everything to avoid the oven and the stove! We would probably do ribs first!
I would love to grill again. My crappy handy man destroyed my deck and my grill. I really enjoy all things grilled especially vegetables. These shrimp look tasty and easy so those too :)
We try to grill out every night we can — this would be such an awesome replacement to our worn out one!! And boy do I love shrimpies!!
MTJ
You just made shrimp look pretty.
And after watching the Little Mermaid for the 100th time with my kids, I thought making seafood appetizing was impossible.
Grilling is the best because my husband feels so manly doing it and it gets me out of kitchen duty.
Everything! I grill pizza, burgers, fish, chicken, and more! Gotta get it all in during our too short Chicago summer!
My 30+ year old Weber could use a replacement. I’ve got a new rack for beer-can chicken I need to try.
Love shrimp and in the market for a new Weber grill! This would be fantastic! :)
Love grilling out in the summer!
I love shrimp and Weber! I have a weber gas grill.
I would love to win a WEBER Charcoal grill to make shrimp!!
I would love to just be able to grill chicken or vegetables to put in a summer salad or a light pasta. I’ve never owned my own grill and I only imagine the other possibilities!
Looks delicious!
I would love to have a charcoal grill!
grilled vegetables!
How gorgeous are those skewers?! Beautiful, Ali. I was just looking at Weber grills the other day—maybe I’ll get one so I can grill up my favorite summer vegetables!
I would love a grill! Hamburgers and grilled veggies for everyone!
I love a good surf and turf on the grill – lamb or steak and shrimp skewers. Ina Garten’s yogurt marinade is DELICIOUS for this!
Those look delicious! We are fixing up our patio this summer and that grill would look amazing on it :)
I have so many different recipes I want to try on a grill! These shrimp scampi skewers for one look amazing! I also want to try making a juicy lucy with provolone cheese ^-^ something crazy! lol
Hamburgers and grilled veggies. Yum!
Steaks and burgers are classics… But this summer I vow to make a grilled pizza!
I’d love to cook grilled vegetables and kabobs!
Anything and everything skewered! I love kabobs!
Definitely these skewers! They look so light and fresh!
TASTY!
Bistecca fiorentina! (Italian steak) Or grill vegetables to put with farro.
I would love to BBQ portabella mushrooms!!!!
Steaks and asparagus!
My husband’s a vegetarian, so we’d grill lots of veggies on that!
My fiance’ grills a delicious steak so that would be #1!
I would love to try out a grilled pizza. I see amazing recipes but haven’t given it a try yet.
I love grilling out and could really put this Weber to some good use during camping season.
The shrimp scampi looks awesome! Beautiful and bright colors! Would love to grill some short ribs. Specifically, Korean Short Ribs. Mmmmm.
Grilled Vegetables and steak
Looks DELISH!!
I would love to grill burgers! I’m so sick of making them inside!
Looks yummy cooking on the grill. I can almost taste the shrimp just looking at the images.
I love the simplicity of this dinner idea! And I am sooo glad grillin’ time is here too! I thought winter would never end!
I would love to grill some Jamaican Jerk chicken- my husband and I just returned from our Jamaican Honeymoon and it would be great to recreate this dish!
I’d grill hamburgers, foil packets of veggies, and some different fruits like peaches.
These shrimp!
looks yummy!