How to Make Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers - A Step-by-Step Guide

With warm weather on the horizon, it's the perfect time to start thinking about firing up the grill and enjoying some delicious, fresh seafood. One recipe that is sure to impress your family and friends is Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers. These succulent shrimp are marinated in a zesty pesto sauce and then grilled to perfection, giving them a smoky, charred flavor that is absolutely irresistible.

What sets these shrimp skewers apart is the homemade pesto sauce that is used as a marinade....

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Ingredients

  • 8 wooden skewers
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 ounces pesto, divided
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 lemon, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 skewers

  • Fill a dish with water and soak skewers for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Thread shrimp onto skewers; place on a large serving dish. Brush skewers with 1 ounce pesto.
  • Grill shrimp skewers on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 4 minutes per side. Brush cooked shrimp with 1 ounce pesto. Sprinkle with basil and serve with remaining pesto and lemon slices.
  • Nutrition

    103 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 90mg
    • Sodium: 186mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 107mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 137mg