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Guys, it has been HOT across the midwest lately. Like, really, really, hot! In times like these I just cannot imagine turning on the stove or the oven to make dinner (and the other 5,000 meals a day my kids insist on eating). Luckily, the Instant Pot and the grill are my best friends! And these Smoky Paprika Grilled Shrimp Skewers are the most delicious way to beat the heat!
If you’re a fan of seafood, you’ll love these! They are just the right amount of ‘heat,’ but perfectly balanced from cooking on the grill! To get in our daily dose of veggies, we take whatever we have ready in our garden! Our zucchini and squash seem to be thriving this first year, so we have an abundance!
Speaking of gardens, this was our very first year growing and planting! Since moving into our new home almost two years ago, we now have plenty of space. We didn’t plant anything last year, as we were still getting settled. But this year I knew I wanted to plant as many veggies as possible!
Chad ordered two raised beds and we assembled them. Naively, I thought this would be enough space for everything. Guys — I was very wrong! While things are growing well and producing fruits and veggies, certain items are completely taking over! I, clearly, did not space seeds and plants out appropriately. And our cucumber plants are wrapping themselves around literally everything else!
I’ve certainly learned a lot with this first garden. And I’m already planning on purchasing several more raised beds after the season ends (in anticipation of next Summer)! In the meantime, we will enjoy the heck out of all of the zucchini!
So if you’re looking for a delicious, easy, weeknight recipe — then look no further than these incredible Smoky Paprika Grilled Shrimp Skewers!
Smoky Paprika Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
- red pepper (to taste)
- sea salt (to taste)
- 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and cleaned
Instructions
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes in water before using.
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, smoked paprika, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
- Add the shrimp to the bowl and mix until well-coated.
- Let the shrimp sit for a minimum of 30 minutes in the fridge, covered.
- Preheat the grill (or charcoal grill) to medium heat, oil the grates and grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque.
- Transfer skewers to a plate.
- ENJOY!
If you’re looking for a dessert recipe to accompany these grilled shrimp skewers, be sure to check out this delicious chocolate tart!
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I have family coming in this week and they love shrimp, I’m saving this for the menu plan!
I am a big fan of shrimp. I’m going to have to try this recipe!
I bet my family will love this! They are all about shrimp. I’ll be trying it out!
What a perfect meal for a weekend night! Gotta love shrimp on the barbe!
oh my goodness this looks so delicious. my hubby would love these.
Yumm these look so tasty!!! I love shrimp, my boyfriend and I always go prawning.
Shrimp is one of my favorites. I need to try grilling them. Love the seasonings this recipe!
One of my favorite dish is a grilled shrimp and seeing this one making my mouthwatering! So delicious!
We love skewers! This will be a recipe I will pin and try for my family soon! Thanks for sharing!
Wow!! This looks amazing. I don’t eat seafood at all but I will keep it in mind if someone I meet is interested in this type of cuisine. It does look very exotic.
oh wow it sounds very delicious and tasty one..well i haven’t ever had it before but now really wanna have this..Glad you shared this with us..Thanks indeed for sharing…great work…
These look so tasty! It’s a shame I’ve suffering from an Irish summer (it’s raining everyday) and I can’t put the BBQ up.
That sounds really good for the summer! Very light and easy to eat in hot weather. I for one am struggling to keep my appetite up in the heat…thanks for sharing!
I love smoked paprika and I love grilled shrimp. This is so on my menu for this week!
Yummy! I love grilled shrimp in the summer I need to try this recipe!
this looks FIRE and with the grilled veggies omg! looks easy enough for a non-regular chef like myself
These shrimp skewers look absolutely tasty! You could already tell from the pictures, I hope I could make one like this sometime! Thank you for sharing the recipe with us, this is a perfect snack to take after lunch.
We will be hosting a house warming party soon, and this recipe is a perfect party treat. Thanks for this update and looks delicious.
These look like such a great summery dish! 🙂
Shrimp is our family favourite so that makes it a must try recipe for us!
I really love shrimp and this one looks quite delicious. I want to try this recipe.
The combination of shrimp and the paprika is just delicious! I will try to make this dish from your recipe!
This looks so appealing and as a family we like shrimp. We will have to try this recipe.
Those look perefectly grilled. I could almost taste the flavors. Yummy.
This recipe is amazing!! I will give it a try even though I am sure it won’t look nearly as delicious as yous.