BBQ Grilled Shrimp Skewers

5 from 4 votes

BBQ Grilled Shrimp Skewers - BBQ Prawns are the ultimate summer dish and delicious addition to your summer dinner table to wow your guests.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Servings: people

Calories: 279kcal

Soak the bamboo skewers in water to prevent them from burning for at least half an hour before starting to grill.
Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail intact, and then devein it. Watch the video on the recipe card if you want to see how to do it.
Place it on a flat surface. Run a very sharp small knife carefully across the shrimp so that the body is divided into two attached halves. You want to cut to the back but not all the way through. Repeat the same for the remaining shrimp.
In a medium-sized bowl combine olive oil, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
Add the shrimp to the bowl and let marinate while preparing the garlicky butter sauce.

Place a medium-size pan on low heat and add the butter.
Gently melt the butter and add chopped garlic, chilies, chopped parsley, and salt.
Let them infuse gently on low heat while grilling the prawns.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, make sure it is clean and hot before starting to grill the shrimp skewers.
Thread the shrimp onto skewers while the grill is heating. I use 25 cm ( 10") bamboo skewers and fit 2 shrimp on each. You can also use metal skewers and fit more depending on the size of your skewers.
Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook each side for a minute. We want to cook the shrimp halfway as we are going to finish cooking them in garlicky butter for extra flavor!
Remove the shrimp from the skewers and toss them into garlicky butter and cook for another minute, or until the shrimp is opaque and white/pink.
Sprinkle on the lemon juice and serve immediately on pieces of bread with a side of salad.

These Grilled Tiger Prawns are ready in 20 minutes, they are perfect for an impressive weeknight meal.
Use fresh raw shrimp if possible.
If using bamboo skewers, soak them for at least half an hour before threading the shrimp.
Don't overcook the prawns, they will get rubbery.
Peel and devein the shrimp before you marinate them to help them to soak up the flavor.
If using frozen shrimp, thaw them totally before cooking them. Also, consume the leftovers in 24 hours, and don't freeze them again!