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Pesto Grilled Shrimp

[heart_this] · Jun 24, 2013 · 73 Comments

Pesto Grilled Shrimp

Light fresh and summery basil pesto marinated grilled shrimp.

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With summer here it is grilling season and one of my favourite things to grill is meat on a stick! I mean, what’s not to like? You have meat, sticks and fire! Mmm… Although I generally think of chicken first when it comes to meat on a stick, you can’t go wrong with plump juicy shrimp either! I came across the idea of pesto grilled shrimp on Gina’s Skinny Taste a few months ago and I was just itching for summer to arrive so that I could use some fresh basil, fire up the grill and try them out! The recipe could not be easier, you simply make the pesto, marinate the shrimp, skewer is on sticks and grill it and this is good since you will want to be making it every week this summer!

Pesto Grilled Shrimp
Serve with lemon wedges for a hit of citrus-y freshness!

Pesto Grilled Shrimp
I am so looking forward to grilling up more meat on a stick over the next few weeks!

Pesto Grilled Shrimp
What are your favourite grilled shrimp recipes?

Pesto Grilled Shrimp

Pesto Grilled Shrimp

Pesto Grilled Shrimp

Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4

Light fresh and summery basil pesto marinated grilled shrimp.

ingredients
  • 1/2 cup basil, packed
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (~1/4 lemon)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deviened
directions
  1. Pulse the basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.
  2. Marinate the shrimp in the pesto for at least 20 minutes, up to overnight, in the fridge.
  3. Skewer the shrimp and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 184, Fat 11g (Saturated 2g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 147mg, Sodium 755mg, Carbs 2g (Fiber 0, Sugars 0), Protein 18g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Maria says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Pesto makes everything better!

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  2. Marie Matter says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    These are summer perfection!

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  3. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    These shrimp skewers look heavenly! Perfect for summer!

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  4. Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Done and done and done.

    And done.

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  5. Katie says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    These shrimp look oh-so good!!!

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  6. Heather Christo says

    June 24, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Ohhhhh boy!!! these look Ah-mazing!!!!

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  7. marla says

    June 24, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    Indeed perfect for a summer BBQ!!!!

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  8. naomi says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    this screams and I'm all for it!

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  9. Dan from Platter Talk says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    These look fantastic! We will have to give this a try, thanks for posting.

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  10. We Are Not Martha says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Shrimp in the summer is my all-time favorite! These look like perfection 🙂

    Sues

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  11. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    June 24, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    These look so fabulous!

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  12. Pam says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    These look wonderful Kevin!

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  13. Realestategrl45 says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    These look so good, make you wanna slap somebody!!! LOL Can't wait to get home to try them!! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

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  14. Theresa says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Just what I was looking for, a simple & delicious grilled shrimp recipe! Thanks!! LOOKS DELISH!

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  15. Arthur in the Garden! says

    June 24, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    This is wonderful!

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  16. Tieghan says

    June 25, 2013 at 12:32 am

    Making! This is my kind of summer meal!

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  17. Julie @ Table for Two says

    June 25, 2013 at 1:36 am

    I love the idea of pesto shrimp! The grilling gives it such great flavor! I love that char.

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  18. Kristen | Pixelated Crumb says

    June 25, 2013 at 1:44 am

    I'm going to have to adjust my cooking plans for the next couple of days because I need these ASAP. Yup, I think I'll be making these weekly…

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  19. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    June 25, 2013 at 3:27 am

    Perfect summer indulgence 🙂

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  20. Skinnytaste Gina says

    June 25, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Thanks for sharing Kevin!!

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  21. ignacio polo orjuela says

    June 25, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    SE PUEDE AGREGAR UN POCO DE MENTA Y COCO RALLADO AL PESTO, DÁNDOLE SABOR DEL PACIFICO

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  22. ignacio polo orjuela says

    June 25, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    SE PUEDE AGREGAR UN POCO DE MENTA Y COCO RALLADO AL PESTO, DÁNDOLE SABOR DEL PACIFICO

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  23. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

    June 25, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Yes please! Love easy grilled dinners for summer.

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  24. Bread Makers says

    June 26, 2013 at 12:44 am

    This looks delicious. I can't wait to try this.
    The Bread Makers

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  25. sandra stinson says

    July 2, 2013 at 11:25 am

    They look so good and can't wait to try.

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  26. Maggie Santiago says

    July 5, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    I have a question, Can i make pesto without pine nuts? because i am allergic to pine nuts.

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  27. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

    July 13, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    I LOVE this!!!

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  28. kevin says

    July 13, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Maggie Santiago: Yes you can easily omit the pine nuts in the pesto! You could also replace them with another nut if desired.

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  29. Deanna - Teaspoon of Spice says

    July 21, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Wowza – do these look good! There's almost nothing better than grilled shrimp in my book – pinning and can't wait to make these at the beach!

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  30. www.you-made-that.com says

    August 13, 2013 at 6:34 am

    This recipe looks fabulous and I want to devour one of those skewers of shrimp right now!

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  31. Marteen Hook says

    October 2, 2013 at 9:53 am

    These shirmp looks just awesome. Shrimp with the taste basil and lemon juice just yummmy… Perfect dish for dinner. Thanks a lot for this delicious shrimp recipe.

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  32. Surkhab says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    These looks amezing….loved it..!!!!!!

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  33. Lili says

    April 20, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    I like this so much!!!

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  34. dirtgirl says

    June 30, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Will definitely be giving these a whirl at my next BBQ, especially as I have overseas visitors arriving who I know will love these!

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  35. randy says

    July 14, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    Newbie cook here, this recipe looks delicious (and must be, based on the comments), but…I just "pulsed" all the stuff together, and I have a rather thick "paste". *That* is the "marinate" for the shrimp?

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  36. kevin says

    July 20, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    randy: You should get something more of a sauce rather than a more liquid-y marinade or a paste. You should definitely be able to marinade them in it. If it is too thick, you can add some extra oil, lemon juice or water to thin it out a bit.

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  37. Anonymous says

    July 16, 2015 at 12:33 am

    I made these recently when we had company over and they were absolutely delicious, will make again and again for sure.

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  38. kevin says

    July 25, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    Anonymous: I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

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  39. Jerry says

    May 11, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    Looks very good, I will have to try this. I just don't understand why you needed to wait for summer for a fire. I cook open flame no matter how much snow is on he ground.

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  40. mommamarie says

    August 31, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    I just Love the looks of this recipe, but I love in an Apt where we can't grill anything. Which really stinks cause my husband Loves to to grill Everything. Even in the middle of winter. I was wondering if I bake/broil these? If so can you share that?? Or anyone?? Cause I really want to try these. Thank you in advance! Still a little behind when it comes to cooking. My intentions are much better than my execution of a recipe!!

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  41. kevin says

    August 31, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    mommamarie: You can bake these: 400F for 6-8 minutes. You can also broil them, just keet a really close eye on the! Pan frying also works at medium-high for 2-3 minutes per side. Enjoy!

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  42. Kilyena says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:53 am

    Wow Kevin, I've made so many of your recipes and I can't believe how many I forgot to post on the outcome, I'm doing some catch-up. We've been making these 3 – 4 years? They are awesome! LOVE them!! Great for taco's or over Cilantro Lime Rice (hope I got that right) from this site or even as a side for steak with company :))

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  43. kevin says

    May 26, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    Kilyena: I'm glad you like them!

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  44. Zena24 says

    August 4, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    Kevin – these are the best….! Delicious- but then again your recipes are great – thanks …!

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  45. J.C. [the younger] says

    August 9, 2017 at 12:32 am

    I'm doing this one and SOON! Also, dig shrimp skewers with pineapple, bacon and cherry tomatoes too.

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  46. kevin says

    August 9, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    J.C. [the younger]: The pineapple, bacon and cherry tomato combo sounds so good!

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  47. Village Bakery says

    March 30, 2018 at 8:17 pm

    Awesome recipe, Kevin. I love everything pesto and everything shrimp. Time to combine the two!

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  48. Sheron says

    April 29, 2018 at 10:37 pm

    Made the pesto shrimp today. Out of five stars, I would give this recipe a 1 — very bland and tasteless – don't waste your time and money on this one!!!

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  49. Kim says

    July 16, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    This is one of our summer favorite recipes! I usually add a little extra garlic and make sure I let the shrimp marinade for at least 2 hours. So easy and delicious!

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  50. Patti says

    June 19, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    I agree with a commenter that my pesto looks more like a paste. I think it needs way more olive oil! Just for anyone making this and expecting a sauce marinade…

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  51. Carole says

    June 28, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    I put a little more oil with the pesto to marinade shrimp. Everyone liked it very much. Thanks for a wonderful dinner idea. And yes, we will probable eat this once a week all summer!

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  52. Subrosis says

    January 26, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    Absolutely stunning! Thank you on a detailed recipe! 🙂

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  53. Sara says

    June 20, 2022 at 2:48 am

    Love this Pesto Grilled Shrimp, seems amazing . Thanks for sharing this one.

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  54. Rose says

    July 6, 2022 at 4:50 am

    Love this Pesto Grilled Shrimp, seems amazing. Super excited to try this one.

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  55. Camila Gregoire says

    July 21, 2022 at 3:28 am

    Delicioso. Outstanding recipe. Thanks for sharing this Pesto Grilled Shrimp, this one is so amazing.

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  56. Danny Simon says

    August 4, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    This is so fun! Going to make them with the kids this weekend

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  57. Blanca says

    September 11, 2022 at 9:52 am

    They look stunning!!

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  58. Pamela Watson says

    November 5, 2022 at 10:06 am

    Thanks for sharing!!! i loved this dish and pesto grilled shrimp article and details awasome.

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  59. Tally Prime Accounting Software Solutions says

    November 12, 2022 at 1:44 am

    This Pesto grilled shrimp seems amazing and unique , can’t wait to try this one. Thanks for sharing this delicious looking recipe with us, will love to try this one

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  60. happy says

    December 24, 2022 at 10:22 am

    Love this Pesto Grilled Shrimp, seems delicious

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  61. samo says

    January 23, 2023 at 7:31 am

    i always wanted to try Pesto Grilled Shrimp <3 <3

    Reply
  62. saeed says

    January 24, 2023 at 6:35 pm

    yummmiii

    Reply

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