Blackened Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Sometimes you just have to let the pictures do the talking, especially when you are dealing with blackened grilled shrimp.

I can’t even begin to tell you how amazing these shrimp were.  Just fantastic.

Here is how you can make these yourself.

How to Make Blackened Grilled Shrimp Skewers

You are going to need a Louisiana style seafood seasoning for this recipe and, if you can find it, I strongly recommend Chef Paul’s “Seafood Magic”.  This is the same seasoning I use for my amazing smoked shrimp recipe.

Marinate the Shrimp

I marinated a pound of jumbo shrimp for 30 minutes at room temperature in the following:

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons Chef Paul Seafood Magic Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

If you can’t find Chef Paul’s Seafood magic then here our Cajun Seasoning recipe that we used to make BBQ Cajun Shrimp.

Cajun Seasoning Blend (Chef Paul’s Substitute)

• 4 tbs paprika
• 1 tbs black pepper
• 1 tbs cayenne pepper
• 1 tbs chili powder
• 1 tbs cumin
• 1 tbs granulated garlic
• 1 tbs onion powder
• 1 tbs kosher or sea salt
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp white sugar

Grill the Shrimp

Place the shrimp onto bamboo skewers, 4-5 shrimp per skewer.

Set your grill up for High Heat.  You want the grill to be around 500F or hotter.

Grill the skewers for 2-3 minutes per side until done.  I shoot for an internal temperature of 130F but really rely upon watching the color change.

I hate to be redundant but these were fantastic. Make these tonight and your mouth will thank you.

By the way…if you are looking for another great recipe then check out this post for Grilled Garlic Shrimp with a White Wine Spritz!

Blackened Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Jumbo shrimp are marinated in Cajun seasoning, skewered and seared on a scorching hot grill.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons Chef Paul Seafood Magic Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

 

• Peel and devein the shrimp
• Combine the lime juice, Seafood Magic and olive oil to make the marinade.
• Soak the shrimp in the marinade for 30 minutes.
• Place the shrimp onto bamboo skewers.
• Grill the skewers over Direct High Heat for 2-3 minutes per side until done.

Notes

Normally food is "blackened" blackened in a scorching hot cast iron pan. However, I really enjoy the extra flavor that comes from cooking teh shrimp directly on the grill.

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