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May 4, 2024

Grill shrimp? Tips and recipes

Scampi, shrimp, prawns, prawns, king prawns? however you call them, one thing is clear: grilled, they taste incredibly good and bring variety to your grate.

So that they do not fall through the bars into the embers, there are two ways to grill shrimp. Either you cook them in one fireproof (aluminum) shell or you string them together on skewers.

Grilling shrimp: the right preparation

There are two things you need to keep in mind when shrimping: the shell and the offal of the shrimp.

Peel shrimp before grilling? Yes or no?

Whether you have to remove the shell depends mainly on how you want to prepare the crustaceans. Because: although the marinade is better able to move in, if you remove the shell before grillingBut at the same time you risk the meat becoming too dry or even burning you.

In the Mediterranean and also in the Asian kitchen it is common Grilling shrimp with shell and then remove the peel while eating.

Shrimp escaping before grilling? that's how it's done

Before you can grill shrimp, it is important to remove the intestine, otherwise you risk a bitter taste. This is easy, by the Cut the prawns on the back with a sharp knife through the shell and pull out the intestine with the knife.

If that's too much work for you, you can do it too ready to cook buy at the fishmonger or in the supermarket. Then head, shell and intestine are already removed.

Wash shrimp thoroughly before marinating or before grilling without marinade.

Marinating shrimp? you have to pay attention

While marinating meat usually takes several hours or even a whole night, shrimp should not be too long in the marinade. 30 minutes to a maximum of one hour be enough. With olive oil, garlic and lemon you can conjure up a great taste experience in no time.

Are you looking for a more sophisticated recipe? Then we show you some great ideas for barbecue marinade.

Grilling shrimp: That's how it works

Grill prawns on the grill spit

Put the peeled, dehydrated and marinated shrimp on the skewer. It is best to stab the spit once in the tail and once in the head. Grease the rust once easilyso that the shrimp do not stick to it, and then let the skewers grill for 2-3 minutes on each side.

By the way: If you use frozen prawns, pay attention to the preparation instructions on the packaging. The cooking times can vary greatly.

Grill prawns in the (aluminum) bowl

Although we are not big fans of aluminum trays and try to avoid this garbage if possible, it is still possible to grill the shrimp in a fireproof aluminum dish. Place the kitchen-ready and possibly marinated shrimp in the refractory aluminum dish and turn it over Grill for 5 to 10 minutes, About 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time Garlic and lemon to give the crustaceans additional flavor.

That the shrimp are done, you recognize that they rich orange or pink (depending on the variety!) shine and look a bit crunchy. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving it with lemon juice drizzled.

We will show you dips for barbecues and delicious barbecue sauces, which you can serve very well with grilled shrimp.

Grill shrimp? our favorite recipes

Prawns with ginger butter

We offer homemade ginger butter to the grilled shrimp? and it's got it all with ginger, garlic, lime and mint. The recipe: prawns with ginger butter

Grilled prawns in honey mustard sauce

The king prawns marinate for 30 minutes in the delicious honey mustard sauce and then come on a spit on the grill. Simply serve baguette? finished. Recipe: Grilled prawns in honey mustard sauce

We will show you some more delicious shrimp recipes. More ideas for grilling can be found on our Pinterest board.