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    California Grilled Shrimp Skewers

    Marinated shrimp skewered and grilled with lemon, garlic, and herbs until juicy and lightly charred.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 10 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 California KitchenCategory
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    California grilled shrimp skewers are the effortless summer main — shrimp marinated in garlic, lemon, and herbs, grilled until lightly charred, and served over greens with a lemon vinaigrette. They’re quick, bright, and made for warm evenings.

    The effortless summer main

    Garlic-lemon shrimp skewers grilled until charred, served over fresh greens — the light California summer dinner.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Whisk the oil, garlic, lemon juice, zest, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss with the shrimp and marinate 15 minutes.
    2. Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
    3. Grill over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes per side until pink and charred at the edges.
    4. Toss the greens with the tomatoes and a squeeze of lemon.
    5. Serve the skewers over the salad with lemon wedges and parsley.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Don't overcook the shrimp — they're done the moment they turn pink and opaque. Soak wooden skewers 20 minutes before grilling.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook10 min
    Servings4
    CategoryCalifornia Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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