Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • About 1 pound of large shrimp (approximately 16-20)
  • The zest and juice of one large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves of garlic, pressed or very finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • a pinch of salt and pepper
  • chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
  • 4-5 wooden skewers
  • 1-2 cups water

Instruction

  • Pour the water into a shallow baking dish and add the skewers to it. Let them soak in the water as you're preparing the shrimp and the marinade.
  • Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, white wine, parsley, and salt and pepper to a bowl and whisk the ingredients together.
  • Rinse the shrimp and remove the shells (if you wish), leaving the tails on.
  • Remove the wooden skewers from the water and discard the water.
  • Add 4 shrimp to each skewer, making sure the skewer pierces each shrimp in two places (this will prevent them from falling off the skewers as they're grilling).
  • Lay them in a shallow baking dish.
  • Give the marinade one last whisk to combine all the ingredients and pour it over the shrimp skewers, making sure each one is nicely coated.
  • Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or a lid and put it in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes. This will allow the shrimp to really soak up all the flavours in the marinade (especially the garlic!).
  • Once 20-30 minutes have passed, remove the shrimp from the fridge and heat up your indoor or outdoor grill.
  • Place the shrimp skewers on the grill and discard the leftover marinade.
  • Grill the shrimp skewers on low heat for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until the flesh of the shrimp turns pink and becomes opaque.
  • Once they're done (and be careful not to overcook!), remove them to a platter.
  • Garnish with some chopped fresh parsley (if you wish), and serve!