Grilled Pesto Shrimp

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Simple and easy to make, this Grilled Pesto Shrimp is a refreshing and flavorful seafood dish with the perfect char that even a novice can make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled pesto shrimp, grilled shrimp, pesto shrimp

Servings:

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Jordan

Add the basil, almonds, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, lime juice, salt, olive oil, and red pepper flakes to a food processor. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until the pesto sauce is smooth. Reserve 1/4 of the pesto for serving.
2 cups basil,, 1.5 tbsp almonds,, 1.5 tbsp pine nuts, 3 cloves garlic, 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, pinch of crushed red chili flakes,
Spray the grill grates with non-stick cooking spray and preheat the grill to. medium-high heat (400F).
Thread the shrimp onto the skewers, leaving about 2 inches of skewer on each side for easy handling. Brush the pesto on both sides of the shrimp and place the skewers on the grill.
Grill for 4 minutes, flip and cook for 3 minutes on the other side or until the shrimp are fully cooked through. They should be opaque and charred around the edges.
5 wooden skewers,, 1 pound shrimp,
Transfer the cooked shrimp to a serving platter with the remaining pesto and enjoy!

You can make the pesto with all almonds or all pine nuts, I had both on hand already and it was the best pesto I ever made but don’t feel like you need to buy both if you don’t already have them!
Use lemon juice instead of lime juice. I didn't have any lemons on hand when I made this and thought the lime juice was refreshing and a nice twist!
The shrimp I use are quite large, so if your shrimp are smaller check on them after 2-3 minutes of cooking on each side.