Citrus Pepper Grilled Shrimp
Total Time: 00h 20m
Hands-on Time: 00h 20m
Makes: 4 servings
If you're looking for the ultimate grilled shrimp recipe, this one’s a total flavor bomb! Fresh shrimp meet the bold, citrusy punch of our Organic Prime Cuts Citrus Pepper Blend — a vibrant mix of lemon and orange peels, cracked black pepper, and parsley that was practically made for seafood.
Whether you’re using a gas grill, charcoal, or a pellet setup, the key to perfectly grilled shrimp is simple: high heat, quick cooking, and spot-on seasoning. This recipe is summer on a skewer — fresh, fast, and seriously satisfying.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound raw shrimp
- Cooking oil with a high-smoking point (we recommend avocado oil)
- 1-3 tablespoons Frontier Co-op® Prime Cuts Citrus Pepper Blend
- Metal or wooden skewers (soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes prior to using)
- 1 lemon, cut in half (optional)
Directions
- Peel and de-vein shrimp, keeping tails on. Toss into a large bowl.
- Drizzle shrimp with cooking oil, sprinkle Prime Cuts Blend over shrimp and toss until well coated.
- String shrimp onto skewers.
- Grill shrimp until they reach an opaque pinkish-white color and an internal temperature of 120 degrees. Do not overcook. See below for time and temperature based on grill type.
- For an extra pop of flavor, grill lemon cut side down and squeeze generously over finished grilled shrimp.
- For Gas Grills: Grill shrimp at 450 degrees for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- For Charcoal Grills: Cook over direct heat for 2 to 5 minutes, flipping kabobs about halfway through.
- For Pellet Grills: Add shrimp kabobs to a pellet grill heated to 375 degrees. Close lid and cook for 4 minutes. Open, flip skewers and reclose the lid. Cook for another 4 minutes.
