Pesto Grilled Shrimp Recipe
Pesto Grilled Shrimp Recipe is a quick seafood dinner made with garlic, lemon, basil pesto, and juicy grilled shrimp.Ready in under 30 minutes.Perfect for weeknight meals and summer grilling.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup basil pesto
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
- Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes.
- Thread the shrimp onto the skewers.
- Place the skewers on the hot grill.
- Grill the Pesto Grilled Shrimp Recipe for 2–3 minutes per side, basting with any remaining marinade as they cook.
- During the last minute of grilling, brush the shrimp generously with basil pesto.
- Remove from the grill and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Fresh homemade basil pesto provides the richest flavor.
- For extra citrus flavor, add a little lemon zest to the marinade.
- This recipe also works well with chicken or salmon.
- Serve over pasta, rice, quinoa, or a fresh green salad.