13 Marinated Grilled Shrimp Recipes You'll Make on Repeat

Shrimp cooks so quickly that it’s perfect for everything from easy appetizers to summer weeknight dinners — especially when you throw it on the grill. Once you pick the right size and devein them, there are countless ways to cook shrimp, from skewers to foil packs, but all preparations benefit from a simple marinade. With just a handful of ingredients and a few extra minutes, you can impart truly amazing flavor.

That's why we've rounded up our favorite marinade ideas for grilled shrimp, starting with this quick-and-easy take that effortlessly uses up that leftover coconut milk you've got hanging around your refigerator. In just 30 minutes you'll enhance the shrimp's natural sweetness, while rounding it out with a nice pop of garlic and ginger.

Combine pantry staples and a little lime zest to make this spicy-sweet marinade. A zesty coleslaw gives the finished tacos added color and refreshing flavor.

Anticucho is a Peruvian street food classic. The shrimp is marinated in a flavorful mixture of lime juice and chipotles in adobo, then layered with sweet pineapple and red onion to balance the heat.

Fans can’t get enough of Bobby’s practically hands-off recipe, and we can see why. The hardest part might be waiting the 20 minutes while the gingery lime-infused marinade does its work.

These shrimp kebabs get a tropical citrusy kick from the marinade, and a fresh and crunchy finish from the toasted coconut, cilantro and peanut topping.

Bobby turns this classic shrimp dish into a meal on the grill, for a complete dinner in less than an hour.

These shrimp marinate for only 30 minutes in a flavorful mix of lemon juice, garlic and the powerhouse spice blend Old Bay seafood seasoning. Don't be tempted to let them sit in the sauce any longer than that, though; the lemon juice will start to cook the shrimp and make them tough.

It’s amazing how quickly a simple marinade made with lime juice, curry paste and garlic can transform shrimp. After a few minutes in the refrigerator and even fewer on the grill, your shrimp will be infused with Thai-inspired flavors — and be incredibly delicious!

Bobby dressed these shrimp with a Spanish-inspired automatic marinade, which means the shrimp are put straight onto the grill after the four-ingredient marinade is brushed on.

Stuck in a weeknight dinner rut? You can easily shake things up with this marinated-then-grilled shrimp. It’s delicious folded into tortillas with corn, poblano peppers and sautéed mushrooms, but you can feel free to use your favorite fajita fillings.

Serve chipotle-marinated grilled shrimp with a pineapple salsa for the perfect balance of sweet-smoky flavor.

This quick marinade is a cheater's version of Vietnamese nuoc mam cham, which is a mixture of Asian fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chiles. Using crushed red pepper flakes rather than the fresh variety means less chopping, and finely grating the garlic into the marinade ensures it doesn't burn on the grill.