Grilled Blackened Shrimp Recipe
This Grilled Blackened Shrimp comes off the grill in 5 minutes with smoky, spicy, Cajun-style flavor. A homemade blackened rub and a hot grill is all you need!
Servings: 4
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- extra oil for greasing grill grates
Blackened Rub Ingredients
- ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper can add more or less depending on how hot you want it
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium-high/high. Clean grates and then rub oil on grates.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together all the blackened seasoning ingredients.
- Lay the shrimp on a cutting board and pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and add them to a medium mixing bowl. Add the olive oil to the shrimp and gently mix until the shrimp is coated with the olive oil. Then add the seasoning mixture to the shrimp and gently mix until the shrimp is all coated.
- Place shrimp on the hot grill grates and cook for 3 minutes, or until they have some char. Flip shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes, or just until shrimp are no longer translucent. Take care to not overcook. Smaller shrimp will take less time.
- Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.
Notes
Fridge: Store leftover grilled shrimp in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freezer: The texture of the shrimp will not be as good once thawed and reheated, but if you have way too many leftovers and want to freeze them, go for it! Lay out in a single layer on a baking sheet to flash freeze before storing in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheat leftover shrimp covered on the stovetop in a little bit of oil or in the oven until hot through. The air fryer is also a great way to quickly heat up this delicious protein.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 744IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg