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Lemon Dill Grilled Shrimp with Yogurt Herb Sauce are a healthy, fast and flavorful weeknight dinner or party appetizer! On the table in 30 minutes or less and gone in less time than that! #shrimp #grilling #easydinner #appetizer #seafood #glutenfree
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Lemon Dill Grilled Shrimp with Yogurt Herb Sauce

Lemon Dill Grilled Shrimp with Yogurt Herb Sauce are a healthy, fast and flavorful weeknight dinner or party appetizer! On the table in 30 minutes or less!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Appetizers, Fish + Seafood
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword: grilled shrimp, shrimp
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Yogurt Herb Sauce

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as a combination of dill, flat leaf parsley, mint or cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine all of the shrimp ingredients tossing to coat the shrimp. Let the shrimp marinate in the mixture for 10-15 minutes, but no longer than that.
  • In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients for the yogurt herb sauce. Taste for seasoning, then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grill grates. Thread the shrimp onto metal skewers then place them on the prepared grill. Grill for approximately 2 minutes per side depending on the size of your shrimp.
  • Remove the shrimp from the skewers and serve with the yogurt herb sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 154mg | Sugar: 2g