Spicy Marinated Grilled Shrimp Skewers

These Grilled Shrimp Skewers toss shrimp, zucchini, and red onion in a smoky spiced marinade, then grill them and serve with a cool lemon dill sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 238kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons olive oil
Zest of 2 lemons
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoons chili flakes
2 pounds large raw shrimp peeled, and deveined
2 large zucchini
1 large red onion
Skewers - wooden or stainless steel

Lemon Dill Sauce:

¼ cup greek yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoons dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Zest from 1 lemon

Instructions

To make the sauce, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, dijon, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon zest, and stir to combine. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
¼ cup greek yogurt, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill, 1 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1 Tablespoons dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, Zest from 1 lemon
Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, paprika, coriander, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili flakes in a small bowl.
4 Tablespoons olive oil, Zest of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoons chili flakes
Place the raw, peeled, deveined shrimp in a large bowl. Pour the marinade on top mix with the shrimp.
2 pounds large raw shrimp
Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Cut each half into ½ inch slices.
2 large zucchini
Cut the onion into medium sized pieces about 1 inch squares **If you plan on using wooden skewers over a grill, you will need to soak the wooden skewers for 15-30 minutes in water before assembling with shrimp so they won’t burn over the fire.
1 large red onion, Skewers - wooden or stainless steel
To assemble the skewers, randomly add pieces of shrimp, zucchini, and onion until everything is used.
After making all the skewers, prepare your grill over medium-high heat. Oil the grates so nothing sticks.
Place the skewers on the grill. Grill each side till the zucchini has softened a bit and the shrimp turns pink. Flip and cook the other side. Each side will only take up to 5 minutes.
Serve the skewers over rice with a side of the creamy dill dressing.

Notes

Make sure your shrimp are peeled and deveined before marinating.
Don’t overcook the shrimp; they’re ready when they turn pink and opaque.
Preheat the grill to ensure nice grill marks and even cooking.
Brush the grill grates with oil to prevent sticking.
If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
Serve with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing over the cooked shrimp.

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