Description
Juicy grilled shrimp marinated in lemon and oregano served with a creamy lemon-dill sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 454 g (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp (1.5 g) lemon zest
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (6 g)
- 2 tsp (4 g) dried oregano or 2 tbsp (6 g) chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp (2 g) granulated sugar
- 8 wooden or metal skewers
- 120 g (1/2 cup) plain Greek yogurt
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) mayonnaise (optional)
- 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh chopped dill
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Make the marinade by whisking olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar in a bowl.
- Marinate the shrimp in the marinade for 20–30 minutes.
- Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl to prepare the sauce.
- Preheat the grill to high heat and oil the grates.
- Assemble the shrimp on skewers, ensuring gaps for even cooking.
- Grill the skewers on high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Transfer skewers to a platter, squeeze lemon juice over them, and let rest before serving with the sauce.
Notes
Marinate shrimp no longer than 60 minutes. Use wild-caught shrimp for the best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 skewers
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg