Delight your taste buds with Pesto Grilled Shrimp, a flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp marinated in pesto sauce and grilled to perfection. This recipe is quick and easy, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or summer BBQs.
Pesto Grilled Shrimp is a simple yet elegant dish that showcases the natural sweetness of shrimp enhanced by the flavors of basil pesto and garlic. Serve it alongside a fresh salad or with your favorite side dishes for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup basil pesto sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, basil pesto sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Toss to coat shrimp evenly. Marinate for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Thread marinated shrimp onto skewers, if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes beforehand.
- Grill shrimp skewers for 2-3 minutes per side, or until shrimp are opaque and lightly charred.
- Remove shrimp skewers from the grill and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.
- Serve Pesto Grilled Shrimp immediately as a delicious appetizer or main dish.
