These easy, BBQ Shrimp Skewers are slathered with my homemade BBQ sauce are perfect for any night of the week! If you want to feed a crowd, double or triple the recipe.
BBQ Shrimp Skewers
I love making these quick and easy BBQ shrimp skewers for easy summer dinners. Every summer I make a my Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce to use over chicken, pulled pork, or whatever I feel like grilling. Last week, I used it on these shrimp skewers inspired by an appetizer we had at a local restaurant. It was served with guacamole, and we loved the combination! The BBQ sauce makes enough for several recipes and I love that I can control the ingredients used to make it. Of course, if you prefer to buy jarred BBQ, that would work fine also. A few other grilled shrimp favorites are Grilled Shrimp Scampi, Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers, and these Bangin’ Grilled Shrimp Skewers.
What You’ll Need:
See exact measurements and recipe in recipe card below:
- jumbo raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- crushed garlic
- kosher salt and pepper
- Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce or store bought
- long metal or wooden skewers
How To BBQ Shrimp Skewers
- If using bamboo skewers, soak the skewers in water at least 20 minutes to prevent them from burning (or use metal skewers to save time).
- Combine the shrimp with crushed garlic and season with salt and pepper. You can let this marinate for 15 minutes, or even overnight.
- Heat a clean, lightly oiled grill to medium heat, when the grill is hot add the shrimp, careful not to burn the skewers.
- Grill on both sides for about 6 – 8 minutes total cooking time or until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through.
- Brush the BBQ sauce on during the last minute of cooking and eat right away.
What To Serve with BBQ Shrimp:
- As an appetizer we love this with guacamole.
- If we are having this for dinner, side salads try tortellini salad, potato salad, macaroni salad, Italian Pasta Salad or corn salad.
- For low carb side dish options try this grilled asparagus, creamy cucumber salad, coleslaw, cabbage slaw, or this green salad.
More Shrimp Skewers:
- Korean Gochujang-Honey Glazed Shrimp Skewers.
- Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp Kebabs
- Bangin’ Grilled Shrimp Skewers
- Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers
- Grilled Shrimp Scampi
BBQ Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo raw shrimp, shelled and deveined (weight after peeled)
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- kosher salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce
- 8 long wooden skewers
Instructions
- Soak the skewers in water at least 20 minutes to prevent them from burning (or use metal skewers to save time).
- Combine the shrimp with crushed garlic and season with salt and pepper. You can let this marinate for 15 minutes, or even overnight.
- Heat a clean, lightly oiled grill to medium heat, when the grill is hot add the shrimp, careful not to burn the skewers.
- Grill on both sides for about 6 – 8 minutes total cooking time or until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through.
- Brush the sauce on during the last minute of cooking and eat right away.
