If you are looking for something simple that will give you that hanging out at the beach feeling – try a simple peel and eat grilled shrimp with lemon and Old Bay Seasoning. A simple way to prepare one of our favorite shrimp recipes.
Old Bay Grilled Peel and Eat Shrimp
We asked the man behind the seafood counter for advice on making a quick shrimp dinner using the pink shrimp that always seem to be on sale and looks so tasty. We wanted to see how he prepares his shrimp!
He said “marinate with Old Bay and a little lemon, and then grill them unpeeled” for a delicious and tasty shrimp dinner. Somehow grilling shrimp unpeeled makes for a delicious shrimp dinner!
Ingredients Needed for Old Bay Shrimp
- 1-1/2 lbs. of shrimp, unpeeled and deveined
- 1 lemon
- 1-1/2 tablespoons of Old Bay Seasoning
- Cocktail sauce – to serve with
How to Cook Shrimp with Old Bay
Step 1. Squeeze lemon over the unpeeled shrimp and then sprinkle with the Old Bay Seasoning. Let marinate for at least an hour.
Step 2. Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill for 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Alternate shrimp with cherry tomatoes if you have them.
TIPS:
It’s actually very simple to prepare shrimp this way. Look for shell-on shrimp or easy peel shrimp that is in your seafood section at the grocery store. You’ll also want your shrimp to be deveined.
Make sure the shrimp has been well thawed if it was frozen. Place the shrimp in room temperature water for about 10 minutes. Rinse the shrimp and dump out the water and repeat if the shrimp is not completely thawed.
Marinate the shrimp by squeezing lemon over all of the shrimp and then sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning.
Let this sit and marinate in the fridge for about an hour.
Thread shrimp onto the skewers and grill about 4 minutes on each side or until shrimp are cooked through.
OLD BAY SHRIMP
1-1/2 lbs. of shrimp, unpeeled and deveined
1 lemon
1-1/2 tablespoons of Old Bay Seasoning
Squeeze lemon over the unpeeled shrimp and then sprinkle with the Old Bay Seasoning. Let marinate for at least an hour.
Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill for 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Alternate shrimp with cherry tomatoes if you have them.
Quick and Easy Dinner with Shrimp and Old Bay Seasoning
- 1-1/2 lbs. shrimp unpeeled and deveined
- 1 lemon
- 1-1/2 tablespoons of Old Bay Seasoning
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Squeeze lemon over the unpeeled shrimp and then sprinkle with the Old Bay Seasoning. Let marinate for at least an hour.
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Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill for 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Alternate shrimp with cherry tomatoes if you have them.
Have Fun with Old Bay Shrimp!
We had a great time at the dinner table peeling the shrimp. It almost feels like being at the beach!
We served the Old Bay Shrimp with fresh corn on the cob and simple boiled baby red potatoes. Prepare baby red potatoes by bringing a pot of salted water (enough water to cover the potatoes) to a boil and cook potatoes for about 15-20 minutes or until fork tender. You can also sprinkle some Old Bay Seasoning on the cooked potatoes as well. Corn on the cob cooks perfectly in boiling water for about 10 minutes.
Other Side Dish Suggestions to Go this Old Bay Shrimp Recipe:
Rice
Easy Twice Baked Potato Recipe
Mashed Garlic Redskin Potatoes
Refried Beans with Cheese
Easy Caesar Salad
Love Shrimp as Much as We Do? Try a Few of Our Other Recipes:
Shrimp Scampi Salad
Shrimp Fajita Bowls
Honey Chipolte Shrimp
