Grilled shrimp is easy, fast and always delicious. Nothing quite matches the sweet, intense,and slightly charred taste of shellfish when it’s cooked on the grill.
And living on the North Carolina coast provides endless possibilities when it comes to fresh seafood in the fall. You’ll find Local Oysters, Fresh Shrimp, Live Blue Crabs, Spots,Scallops, Triggerfish, Vermilion Snapper, Rockfish, Speckled Trout, Red Drum and Flounder.
Here are some tips from the grilling pros:
1. For the best possible results, always buy fresh local shrimp on the day that you plan to grill them. This should be easy, living along the coast there are plenty of locally owned fresh seafood markets. Choose either jumbo or colossal sized shrimp for easier grilling.
2. Shrimp can be grilled with or without their shells. If you plan on leaving the shell on, butterfly the shrimp by slicing almost through lengthwise, but leave shell on shrimp, this will keep the shrimp tender while grilling. We like to peel the shrimp prior to grilling. Remove all of the shell except for the part that is around the tail of the shrimp. Removing the shell will allow the marinade to penetrate the meat and give the shrimp more taste.
3. Devein the shrimp by using a small, sharp knife to cut down the back of each peeled shrimp. Pull out the back vein while washing the shrimp under cold water. The vein is noticeable in jumbo or colossal shrimp.
4. Give the shrimp flavor in the marinade of your choice. Our favorite is just a simple brush of olive oil on the shrimp with some salt, pepper and squeeze of lemon.
5. Thread your shrimp on a skewer for easy grilling. You can use a wooden skewer or metal skewer, both options work well.
6. And here’s what we’ve all been waiting for, it is time to grill the shrimp. Preheat your grill to 350-450°F and set it up for direct cooking. Grill the shrimp over direct, medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turning the shrimp halfway through the process. The outside of the shrimp should turn a nice pink color when it is cooked while the meat inside should be white and opaque, being careful not to overcook the shrimp or else it will become tough.
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