Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp

Excellent marinade! My husband isn't a huge fan of grilled shrimp, but we were having his Mom over and we both love the stuff so we got our turn on the grill. All I added to this marinade was a little dry white wine and I did cut the brown sugar way back to 1 tsp. because I really wanted the garlic and herb flavor to come through vs. a sweet flavor. But I still wanted to stick to the recipe. I skewered the shrimp onto bamboo skewers and marinated it for a couple hours. It turned out so good - I would definitely make this again!

Because I'm not a big fan of sweet mixed with savory, I only used a third of the brown sugar called for. This is a matter of personal taste, and I'm sure others would love the extra sweetness. Also, running short of time, I only marinated the shrimp for an hour, and it turned out to be a happy mistake. The seasoning was just right, and had it marinated any longer I think it would have been too strong, overpowering the taste of the shrimp. More isn't always better! Rather than the outdoor grill, we just broiled these on bamboo skewers and, once done, brushed on some melted butter for a nice glisten and richness. Served this wonderful dinner with Dill and Butter Squash and Parmesan Orzo, recipes also from this site.

These were delicious! A delicate marinade that enhanced the flavor of shrimp. The only changes I made were to use fresh basil, and boil the remaining marinade (with 1 T. butter) for basting on the grill. Served with garlic butter rice, and sauteed zucchini for the most delicious meal so far this week. I will definitely use this receipe again!

These were delicious! A delicate marinade that enhanced the flavor of shrimp. The only changes I made were to use fresh basil, and boil the remaining marinade (with 1 T. butter) for basting on the grill. Served with garlic butter rice, and sauteed zucchini for the most delicious meal so far this week. I will definitely use this receipe again!

Great flavor, my guests all loved this recipe!! I followed all the steps from the original recipe and although it would be easy to make changes to accomodate personal tastes there really isn't much reason to do so. Very easy to make!!

We all loved it, though we made a few minor changes. I didn't have any basil but did use the Italian seasonings and I didn't have time to marinate much -- just 30 minutes. We cooked these on our George Foreman and it worked out great -- quick and easy! I was especially grateful it wasn't too spicy which made it great for our 3yo and 5yo. Yum!

This shrimp recipe was great. I used 1 tsp of regular paprika and 1 tsp of smoked spanish paprika. I only added 1 TBS of brown sugar, and it was perfect. I would add a little more sugar if you had a bit more that 2 lbs shrimp, or if they were larger than 21/25, to make sure they are coated.

its the first recipe I came across that I already had all the ingredients for! We liked it. But maybe we should have marinated it for longer that 45 min. I plan to try it again very soon and I will marinate it for 2 hours next time.

No changes, marinated for 3 hours. Broiled for 3 minutes but unfortunately I found the taste to be bland....

Wow, this recipe is fantastic! I followed it to a tee and couldn't have expected better. Thanks for this great recipe.

Unlike many of the other reviewers, I didn't mind the sweetness of the brown sugar. That said I could imagine that the recipe would be equally as good with little to no sugar. I don't own a grill (yet). So I broiled the shrimp in the oven for about 3 minutes, turning them half way through.

This has quickly become one of our favorite recipes. Even our picky eater loves "shrimp on the bar-b"

I LOVE this!! It's so easy and yummy! The only thing I did different was, I cooked the shrimp in the oven on 350 for like 20mins. Still tasted juicy!

Added more garlic and onion powder but otherwise finger-lickin' good! Loved it!! My 4yr old and soon to be 1 year old tried to steal mine off my plate after they snarffed theirs, and my husband thought they were very good and must repeat! This is coming from someone who doesn't care much for shrimp!! I'll definately have to make an extra bag of shrimp next time and soon to double because the kids are growing fast! IF YOU LOVE SHRIMP YOU MUST TRY THIS!!

Very tasty. Followed ingredients fairly closely using fresh oregano and basil and only a pinch (1 t. or less) of brown sugar. I don't think we would want any more sugar. Used medium shrimp so only grilled about four minutes total. Did this again and used the full amount of sugar. Less is better. Only had time to marinate for 10 minutes and it was great. Two hours might be too long with the lemon as it begins to deteriorate the shrimp.

Really good....used less paprika, fresh basil instead of dried and used only 1 tblspn of brown sugar. Marinated for about 2-3 hours...very tasty and tender shrimp. Thanks!

Delish! Will be a summer regular.

This was good but we thought it was missing something. I will make these again but maybe next time I will use fresh basil, thyme and oregano. Thanks.

Wasn't crazy about these. I think I just prefer simple butter and garlic on my shrimp, and not the sweetness of the other herbs. I also made these on the Foreman grill and they cooked so fast that they were overcooked - my fault. But neither my husband nor I cared for the flavor anyway.

This was excellent - used it as a marinade for diced chicken breast to top pasta...saute the chicken until cooked through and then toss with pasta in garlic & olive oil. Next time I will omit or signifcantly cut the brown sugar if not grilling as it makes for a rather sweet flavored sauce...and will add a shake of red pepper flakes as well.

This is the only recipe I have ever given 5 stars to. Great! Could have marinated longer....but was great with just a few minutes. Will make again...and again...

This is a very good marinade for shrimp. Thanks for sharing!

Amazing! I found this recipe and was so excited about it. My boyfriend actually had to do the prep and make the marinade, and it was still delicious (we had our doubts about his skills)! We let them marinade for about an hour and a half, and the flavor was wonderful, thank you so much for an easy and delicious recipe!

These are soooo good!!! I followed the recipe exactly as specified and marinated them for a few hours in the shell then peeled them before pan frying in some of the marinade. They were a huge hit although next time I would only use 1 tsp of basil. EXCELLENT and a nice change!

omg this was freakin awsome kudos to your dad

This was good.

This shrimp recipe is amazing. My whole family loved it!!

Delicious! I didn't do anything differently except that I reduced the brown sugar to 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon, and it was perfect. My husband and I really enjoyed these shrimp - he told me to add these to his list of favorites! Tell your dad he has a winner with this one :-)

Yummy! I overcooked mine a tad but that was my fault. Great flavor!

This was a great addition to a mixed seafood grill we prepared for our father's day celebration. I used shrimp and scallops. Fresh basil made this really flavorful. Really more of a rub than a marinade, add some liquid like OJ if you want to thin this. I just put everything in a zip-lock and let it hang out in the fridge for about four hours. I skewered the seafood and grilled, delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

This was very good and easy to make. Will definetly make again. Thanks!!

5 stars! This is a restaurant quality recipe! Quick, easy and delicious! I made the shrimp according to the directions and served the grilled shrimp over a fresh salad. I am planning to make this recipe again for shrimp tacos as well as serving with grilled vegetables (onions, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers and mushrooms) over jasmine rice.

This recipe looked really good to me, but I only had pre-cooked shrimp on hand. So instead of grilling I just sauteed them briefly with the marinade until the shrimp were heated through. (I flip-flopped the amount of the lemon juice and oil.) Try subbing Jamaican Jerk seasoning for the basil for a slight flavor variation that's very good, too.

only marinated for an hour.. tripled the lemon juice (uber common with me), halved the oil, and doubled the pepper.. sauteed them since bf isnt here to grill and added some roasted broccoli to soak up the remaining liquid.. was awesome.. ty

Fantastic. I had to make one change as I'm on a no amylose diet. (no gluten and no root veggies except for onions and garlic and no white foods). I substituted quinoa for the rice.

Very easy to put together and made a very tasty and light flavor. I used more garlic cause my family likes a more bold garlic flavor. Would definitly use again.

I was looking for a marinade that was more than just lemon. This was sooo yummy! I made it for my husband for fathers day and marinaded shrimp and scallops then grilled them on skewers - DELICIOUS! * they do have a sweetness that I really enjoyed but if you're not a fan of sweet I would use less sugar. (I didn't feel it took away from the seafood taste at all and I marinaded a full 2 hrs.)

Yummy! I followed all of the directions, except I used only 1 T of brown sugar. Served with garlic butter rice and steamed broccoli :)

I made these outside on the grill for Memorial Day weekend, and I happened to be alone when they were finished (boyfriend went to the store). I had eaten the whole lot by the time he got home! They were delicious! The only thing is I wish I had put a little lime juice in the marinade, it really would have perked them up. Otherwise, these were awesome!

The flavor was very good. This would be good for an appetizer or side, but not very satisfying for a dinner entree.

Delicious! My two children keep asking me to make this over and over again! I didn't have the basil so I left that out and instead of using the Italian seasoning I used Bragg Organic Sea Kelp Delight Seasoning. Thank you so much for the recipe, going to go make it right now!

This was great and EASY! Will definitely make again.

This was very disappointing. I couldn't even taste the shrimp - it just tasted like a big bite of Italian seasoning. A waste of good shrimp. Followed directions exactly - I'll be looking elsewhere for a shrimp marinade.

This turned out awsome they dissappeared faster than they were made.

I agree with the other people, use half the amount of brown sugar... it was just a bit too sweet for me. Otherwise really good!

This is the most amazing grilled shrimp recipe I have ever made!! My husband is not a huge grilled shrimp fan and he had seconds (after a large first helping!!)

Absolutley the best tasting shrimp I have ever had. You could taste the brown sugar very lightly. All the seasonings came together and coated the shrimp well. I marinated the shrimp for 4 hours and then grilled them. I used collasal shrimp and they were fantastic.

These were good. There were mixed reviews at end of how it tasted though. My BF who prepped and cooked them said next time he's gonna use less brown sugar. We also forgot that it was suppose to marinate for 2 hours. I found them better to be cold than warm. We bought the pre-cooked shrimp and my mom and I were eating some before they went on the grill. We had some left over that we did not put on the grill that stayed in the marinate so the next day my boyfriend and I warmed them up and had them for dinner. Over all I enjoyed the taste of the recipe but I have tasted some better ones. We are going to try this one again later this summer.

We love this recipe as is. I've used fresh basil and dried and both work well. Even the kids love it.

This is such a favorite at our house. I've even had people who don't really like shrimp who have loved this!

Decent and easy. The flavor really soaks into the shrimp. I also used to marinade scallops, and the result is a more subtle, gentler flavor.

This is one of the best recipes I've every had. I can't have sugar so I left it out and added 2T melted butter, and it was delicioius! We have it quite often and serve to company with rave reviews.

This recipe has become a staple in our household. Even my very picky husband loves it. It's perfect as is!

Finger-licking good. The best grilled shrimp ever! My family loved them and have made me promise to make it again. The only change was chopped fresh garlic instead of minced.

I love the sweet undertones from the marinade, but it was not universally loved by my family. Excellent, and very simple, recipe.

The flavor was too strong for the shrimp, but it was tasty. When I put it on ritz crackers the taste was phenonemal bc the buttery cracker taste complimented the flavor of the marinade.

Awesome recipe, loved it!!

I had never made a marinade from scratch before, but this one was very good! I cut way back on the brown sugar. Turned out great! Wonderful on top of Alfredo!

Absolutely fantastic! I used smoked paprika and it was heaven on a stick. We'll definitely use this recipe all summer.

It had a sweet taste to it, which was fine, but I would suggest cutting back on the amount of sugar used.

Very good, everyone asks for them again and again. A household favorite. We like to add some red pepper flakes to spice them up a bit.

Great, fast, easy, and delious. Try them w/ Cheesy Campfire Potatoes.

My husband made this recipe and it was yummy! We didn't have the basil so he put in a little more Italian seasoning.

This was amazing--didn't deviate from the recipe other than that I only marinated the shrimp 1 hour... Turned out great on the grill!

Amazing recipe! We've never made shrimp before and my husband did this alone! Best grilling recipe yet.

This was delicious, and easy to put together. I added a little salt to the paste. 2 hours seemed a bit long to marinate shrimp with all the lemon juice; I did so for about half an hour and they were awesome.

Emm, emm, good!

Excellent recipe! Very tasty!

FABULOUS!!!!

Absolutely fanTAStic!!! Like others, I reduced the brown sugar -- 1T instead of 2T -- but otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. If you like a bit more spice, you could easily add some red pepper flakes or cayenne to the marinade. This is soooo delicious. Even my kids (all elementary school age) gobbled it up. Can't wait to try it again!

Easy and fabulous. This recipe will be added to my summer entertaining rotation. My family raved after wrapping the shrimp into tacos. The recipe was straight forward but I opted to sub lime juice for the recommended lemon and used fresh basil rather than dried.

Good and easy to make. But I like it a on the spicy side.

Definitely making it again.

My shrimp marinated for about 15 minutes. Instead of grilling them, I put them on a pan under the broiler for about 10-15 minutes They were wonderful. Great taste with just enough spicy flavor.

This wasn't bad, a little too heavy on the herbs making the shrimp feel a little gritty. I'd make it again for something different from time to time.

These were very good, but I didn't care for the brown sugar, next time I will leave it out.

i was looking for grilled shrimp ideas and stubbled upon this recipe, adjusted the amounts of some of the ingredients, and left out the brown sugar... my husband really enjoyed it :)

These were great! Even my picky kids raved over them! Thanks for the great recipe!

great recipe! but no brown sugar!

I had this with steak i prepaired for christmas dinner and it was great everyone enjoyed it and wants more. i did do some subsutitions. but they were great. they only took 2min for both sides and i had large shrimp.

Made this for the first time for my church. 40 pounds of 21-25 count shrimp. Turned fantastic. It will become one our regular recipes

Easy and quick dinner enjoyed by all!

Wonderful recipe, easy and fast, I would not change a thing!

The sugar ruined this for me, I couldn't even eat it. I will make it again, but without the brown sugar.

Awesome. My husband said this recipe is a keeper!

Very Good - they all disapperared!

My husband absolutely LOVED these....I let him give the star rating. I swear his eyes rolled into the back of his head when he ate the first bite, as I didn't tell him about the slightly sweet taste. That was a surprise. I used fresh basil instead of dried, used a little more garlic, and like a previous poster suggested, boiled the marinade with 2TB of butter which we basted the mixture with. YUM. Thanks for a great recipe!

This shrimp was great! The seasoning was a little sweet and had a little heat! my kids even liked them!

Really great! We just ate this...even my semi picky 11 year old told me it was a great meal! I didn't have time to marinate for 2 hours. I marinated 30 minutes then sauted it in a pan with butter. When the shrimp were done I took them out an reduced the marinade. It was delicious. Served with rice and fresh steamed green beans an awesome meal! And quick to boot.

AWESOME. This recipe was great. My family loved it, even the non-shrimp eaters were asking for more. Like some of the others, I also mixed the remaining marinade with butter and used for basting.

Awesome recipe! My husband and kids LOVED it!!!

It was good, I guess it just lacked something that made it "stand out" from others I have tried. I will probably use again, but it will depend on the other stuff that is to go with it.

This shrimp is amazing. I was definitely skeptical while making it but I loved it. I don't have a grill so I ended up just using a frying pan. I also just used red pepper instead of paprika which gave it a fiery zest and since I didn't have Italian seasoning blend I just added a little salt, oregano, and sage. I served this over some rice. I will definitely be making this again.

Holy cow were these shrimp gooooood! I was a little hesitant after reading some of the reviews (too sweet), but I followed the recipe exactly as written anyway. And they were GREAT!

This recipe was a find because I needed something to use up thawed shrimp without going to the store and I had all the ingredients on hand except for Italian seasoning, which I managed to add a few ingredients that make it up. Everyone enjoyed them. Next time I'd add a little bit of heat with a hot sauce or a few red pepper flakes.

Excellent recipe - only change I made was cutting the sugar in half. Happy I did as there was hint of sweetness but the herbs tasted wonderful. Hubby said it was the best he's eaten. Will certainly make again.

Easy and delicious but next time I'd add some cayenne next for more spice!

These were just perfect for a quick and simple summer meal. I served over orzo and it was delicious.

My best friend tried this and it was ever so yummy so I decided to buy the ingredients for the recipe and tried it myself, turns out to be a hit in our family!!! Very tastey.