Simple Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
These grilled shrimp kabobs are simply delicious, easy to make, cook quickly, look beautiful, and are nutritious to boot. Because we’re keeping the flavors really simple with these shrimp skewers, they make a great party appetizer or can be served as a main course with your favorite sides.
If you love shrimp as much as we do (flavor, nutrition, cooks so quickly!), be sure to try my shrimp boil, shrimp quesadillas, shrimp fajitas, or shrimp linguine next time.
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
What You’ll Love About Shrimp Kabobs
- Delicious smoky flavors
- Easy to prep
- Nutritious meal
- Easily customizable
- Made with simple ingredients
Ingredients
- Shrimp – The shrimp is the star here so buy the best you can! I recommend wild-caught shrimp if you can find it. And definitely look for peeled raw shrimp. You can buy frozen or fresh – I tend to buy frozen most often, unless I’m getting fresh shrimp from the seafood market or a high-quality seafood counter. We do want large shrimp here, so aim for jumbo shrimp – the larger shrimp the better!
- Zucchini – I’ve used green zucchini here, but you could use yellow squash if you prefer it.
- Onion – I’ve used red onion, but you could really use any onion variety. Sweet yellow onions would also be delicious.
- Bell pepper – I like to use a sweet bell peppers like orange, yellow, or red here.
- Olive oil – Use a quality olive oil for best flavor.
- Skewers – Ok, not an ingredient, but you need skewers! You can use metal skewers or wood skewers, just make sure to soak the wooden skewers ahead of time so they don’t burn.
- Old Bay Seasoning – I love seasoning seafood with a little Old Bay, it gives great flavor, without being overpowering the natural flavor. You could also use seasonings like lemon pepper, seasoning salt, Italian seasoning, or your favorite seasonings. If they don’t include salt, be sure to season the kabobs with a sprinkle of salt.
How to Grill Shrimp Skewers
This is an overview on how to grill shrimp skewers, the detailed instructions can be found below in the recipe card.
TIP: The shrimp cook quickly, so be sure to watch grill closely and use an instant read meat thermometer to check temperature if necessary.
FAQs
What goes with shrimp on a skewer?
You can really choose a variety of vegetables, or even other proteins, the most important thing to consider is cooking time. You want to make sure that everything will cook at about the same rate.
Do you season shrimp before or after grilling?
Here we are seasoning the shrimp before grilling, but you can also adjust seasonings after grilling if necessary. I like to season lightly with regular sea salt and then finish with a nice flaky salt.
Can I use other vegetables?
Yes! You can really use any type of vegetable, you just want to make sure they cook quickly so everything takes roughly the same amount of time to cook. Cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, or sliced eggplant would also be delicious on these grilled skewers.
Storage Instructions
Store any leftover shrimp and vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
How to reheat
Reheat shrimp and vegetables in a 350 degree F oven or a hot skillet for best results, being careful to not overcook. You can also enjoy chilled.
Can you freeze grilled shrimp?
Yes, you can freeze grilled shrimp. Freeze in a single layer and then transfer to a freezer bag for 1-2 months.
What to Serve with Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
All these grilled shrimp skewers need is a simple side or two:
How to Feed Shrimp Skewers to the Whole Family
I get it, feeding kids can be tough! But following the Division of Responsibility and knowing your job and your child’s job makes it SO much more enjoyable. You’ll be able to feed your kids any meal, which will help ensure that they are eating a variety of nutritious foods – with plenty of play food sprinkled in.
I would recommend serving small pieces of the shrimp skewers in a pinch bowl (taster bowl) if it’s a new or learning-to-like it food. Serve the meal with a few items you know your kids will eat, like fruit, milk, and/or bread and butter.
More Grilling Recipes
If you like shrimp kabobs on the grill, you might also like these other simple grilling recipes:
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Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These grilled shrimp kabobs are simply delicious, easy to make, cook quickly, look beautiful, and are nutritious to boot.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. jumbo raw shrimp, peeled, tail on
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (pull each layer of onion apart)
- 1 sweet bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 12– inch skewers
- Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes. Thaw shrimp if necessary and prep veggies.
- Thread the vegetables and shrimp onto 12-inch skewers. Shrimp through the larger end (head-side), zucchini, red onion, bell pepper, repeat. Add any extras on skewers. Brush with olive oil and season with Old Bay seasoning, lemon pepper, or salt and pepper.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Make sure grill grates are cleaned.
- Grill shrimp for about 3-4 minutes, flip over, and grill another 3-4 minutes, until cooked through and opaque.
Notes
- Don’t cramp the skewers too much, you do want a little space between each ingredient.
Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.
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