Shrimp on the Blackstone Griddle is incredibly easy to make! Done in less than 5 minutes, you'll love this lemon garlic shrimp recipe!
Blackstone Lemon Garlic Shrimp
These delicious lemon garlic shrimp are an easy camping recipe or quick weeknight dinner! Even good for date nights! They're great as an appetizer or main dish! You can even dip them in Boom Boom Sauce!
Because the flat top grill is so hot, these shrimp cook in no time! I even wrote a post about how long to cook shrimp on a Blackstone Griddle if you just want a basic grilled shrimp recipe.
I love how quick and easy it is to make healthy Blackstone recipes!
Looking for more Blackstone Dinner Recipes? Check out my Teriyaki Chicken Thighs on the Blackstone Griddle, Pork Chops on the Blackstone Griddle and Salmon on the Blackstone Griddle.
And don't miss these Teriyaki Blackstone Chicken Tenders.
Why you'll love this easy Blackstone Shrimp Recipe
- Quick Recipe - This recipe requires little prep time and cooks in just 5 minutes! You can even use shrimp that have already been peeled to save time!
- Minimal ingredients - just 6 ingredients in juicy shrimp recipe! You can find all of them at your local grocery store.
- Low Carb & Paleo Recipe - this lemon garlic shrimp recipe is low in carb and has wholesome ingredients so it's great for those following a keto or paleo diet.
Ingredients
- Avocado oil: or any other high heat oil
- Seasonings: fresh minced or grated garlic cloves, coarse or kosher salt, ground black pepper
- Shrimp: I used a 1# bag of frozen extra large shrimp. Mine said 16-20 shrimp per pound. I let the frozen shrimp defrost over night in the fridge. You can also you fresh shrimp for this recipe.
- Toppings: fresh lemon juice, cilantro and/or parsley to garnish
Tips & Tricks
- Preheat your grill first! These shrimp cook over medium high heat super quick. We don't want them to over cook or turn out rubbery.
- Grill your lemon. I placed the lemon halves on the grill while I was cooking the shrimp. It made the lemon easier to juice.
Tools to make this easy recipe
- I have the 22 inch portable tabletop flat griddle grill station. It’s perfect for the RV travel life! I also have friends that have the Blackstone Adventure Ready 2-Burner 28″ Outdoor Griddle
How to make this Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe
- In a small bowl combine the avocado oil, fresh garlic, salt and pepper.
- Next peel the shells from the raw shrimp. Personally I left the tails on but you can take them off if you’d like.
- Add the shrimp to a large baggie or bowl and then top with the avocado oil mixture. Make sure to coat evenly.
- Next heat the Blackstone grill over medium high heat.
- Once hot add the shrimp to the grill in a single layer. Be carefully because shrimp cooks quick!
- Once the shrimp start to no longer be translucent flip the shrimp (2 minutes)
- Cook for an additional 1-2 until shrimp is fully cooked on the other side. Be careful to not overcook!
- Remove from the griddle and transfer to a plate.
- Squeeze the lemon and top with fresh parsley or cilantro. Add additional kosher salt or pepper per taste.
Step by Step Photo Instructions
Stovetop Directions
Follow steps 1-3 from above. Then heat a large skillet or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Once the skillet is hot, add the contents of the baggie with the uncooked shrimp to the skillet.
Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes and then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until the shrimp are white/pink and no longer translucent in color.
Flavor Substitutions
If you decide to make this recipe on a stove top instead of on the Blackstone, I would make a nice lemon garlic butter sauce! On the Blackstone it's hard to make sauces since it kind of goes everywhere.
These succulent shrimp would also taste great with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to give this great recipe a little kick.
What to serve with Garlic Lemon Shrimp
If you're trying to keep this meal keto, then check out these Blackstone side dishes that are low in carbs.
If you're not concerned about carbs, serve with angel hair pasta (or your favorite pasta), lemon wedges, garlic parmesan asparagus and a crusty bread to make this a delicious yet simple recipe.
Or if you're wanting to make this a low carb meal, serve with these healthy recipes: cilantro lime cauliflower rice and air fryer frozen brussel sprouts.
This easy shrimp recipe will soon become a family favorite for busy weeknights.
How to store Garlicky Shrimp
Store any leftovers in a glass airtight container for up to 3 days. I'm a strong believer that seafood doesn't last as long as other proteins after it's been cooked.
How to reheat
Avoid warming the shrimp in the microwave. It tends to make the shrimp rubbery. For best results, warm up the shrimp in an air fryer at 390F for 1-2 minutes.
FAQs
I would avoid using olive oil when cooking at high temperature because of olive oil's low smoke point.
No! Personally I prefer to keep the shrimp tails on when cooking.
Heat up the Blackstone or flat top grill to medium high heat. Add oil. Cook shrimp for a couple of minutes then flip and cook until shrimp are no longer translucent.
Yes, simply thread the shrimp onto pre-soaked wood skewers. Then add the shrimp to the marinade. Add the skewers to the grill and cook for a few minutes on each side.
More Shrimp Recipes and Seafood Recipes
- Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus
- Paleo Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe
- Tortillitas de Camarones (Shrimp Fritters with a twist!)
Shrimp lovers will go crazy for this dish! It's an easy recipe with little prep and cooks super quick. Shrimp by far is one of my favorite proteins for that reason alone!
Pop this dish on your dinner table and see how quick for family gobbles it up!
Lemon Garlic Shrimp on the Blackstone Griddle
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 16 oz Shrimp extra large (mine said 16-20 per pound)
- ½ Lemon Juice of half a lemon
- Cilantro or parsley to garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the avocado oil, fresh garlic, salt and pepper.
- Next peel the shells from the shrimp. Personally I left the tails on but you can take them off if you’d like.
- Add the shrimp to a large baggie or bowl and then top with the avocado oil mixture.
- Make sure to coat evenly.
- Next heat the Blackstone grill over medium high heat.
- Once hot add the shrimp to the grill. Be carefully because these cook quick!
- Once the shrimp start to no longer be translucent flip the shrimp (2 minutes)
- Cook for an additional 1-2 until shrimp is fully cooked on the other side.
- Be careful to not overcook!
- Remove from the griddle and transfer to a plate.
- Squeeze fresh lemon and top with parsley or cilantro.
Notes
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Melissa
MY husband and I made these shrimp this weekend and they turned out great! He added a little butter to the Blackstone and they were perfection!
Amanda Haley
I love this!
Jeff P.
I marinated 8 - 1lb bags with this recipe for an appetizer at a cookout and to say these were a "HIT" is an understatement. So quick, so simple and oh so flavorful.
Lara
So glad everyone loved it! They're so easy and delicious!