Italian BBQ Shrimp

By: Giada De Laurentiis

Feb 15, 2018

After an hour of marinating, this super-flavorful shrimp cooks up in mere minutes. Serve with a bowl of marinara for an Italian spin on shrimp cocktail!

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

After an hour of marinating, this super-flavorful shrimp cooks up in mere minutes. Serve with a bowl of marinara for an Italian spin on shrimp cocktail!

Prep Time

1 minutes

Inactive Time

60 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

66 minutes

Cooking Level

Beginner

Serving size:

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground fennel seed

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

In a medium bowl stir together the brown sugar, salt, paprika, oregano, fennel seed, and black pepper. Add the shrimp and toss to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.

Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Toss the marinated shrimp with the olive oil and place on the heated grill pan. Grill for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned and opaque all the way through. Serve warm or at room temperature.