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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Snacks

    Published: Feb 4, 2016 · Modified: Jan 16, 2021 by Usha Rao

    Party Shrimp Recipe

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    Party Shrimp is a quick and easy finger food. Shrimp is marinated in Italian seasoning and broiled for 10 minutes. With some pre planning and prepping, it is a 10 minute recipe, a must have on a party menu.

    A bowl of party shrimp, marinated in Italian seasoning and broiled

    Update - Images re-edited and resized, and post edited to meet SEO requirements.

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    • What is Party Shrimp?
    • Why is it a good party food?
    • Ingredients
    • How to cook?
    • FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe

    What is Party Shrimp?

    Shrimp is one of the easiest foods to cook. Most of the shrimp recipes are quick and easy, and great to have on any party menus. When I saw this Party Shrimp on Top 100 Recipes list, I immediately bookmarked the recipe. Marinated shrimp is broiled for less than 10 minutes and is ready to serve. Such recipes are a boon when hosting and great finger food.

    Why is it a good party food?

    This is indeed a great recipe for a party. With some preplanning, cook time is under 15 minutes, in fact 10 minutes. As oven temperatures vary, maximum cook time is less than 15 minutes. Marinate the shrimp in advance and broil just before the party begins. It is a finger food and easy to serve, mess free eating and a crowd pleaser.

    Ingredients

    • Shrimp - use decent size shrimp as it is easy to serve as a finger food. Personal preference is 26-30 count shrimp. You can use any size but do not use very small shrimp.
    • Seasoning - Italian seasoning, pepper powder, paprika and garlic are the key seasoning ingredients along with lime juice. You can use seasoning of your choice. I also like using tandoori masala or basic Indian spices such as ginger garlic, chili powder and garam masala. Another variation to is broiled shrimp where the seasoning is Worcestershire sauce, garlic and black pepper powder.

    How to cook?

    Marinate shrimp at least 2 hours or overnight and broil for 5-10 minutes just before serving. Broil time varies depends on how well cooked shrimp you like. I prefer well done shrimp and broil for 10 minutes, turning it around half way into cooking.

    FAQ

    Which size shrimp to use?

    Ideal size is 26-30 count shrimp. It is not too small or too big to serve as a finger food. However, you can go down or up a size. But do not use very small or tiger prawns, specially if serving as a finger food.

    Can I leave the tail on?

    Yes, you can leave the tail on for the shrimp. I remove it is it is easy to devein. But you can use deveined, tail on shrimp.

    Can I use frozen shrimp?

    Yes. I use frozen, previously frozen and fresh. All three work fine. When using peeled shrimp, make sure shrimp is completely thawed.

    Can I change the seasoning?

    Absolutely. I like to play around with the seasonings and spices. For a spicy, Indian flavor, I use tandoori masala and sometimes use a blend of chili powder/paprika, ginger garlic and garam masala.

    What if I don't have an oven?

    You can grill the shrimp on a grill or pan grill on stovetop.

    A bowl of broiled shrimp.

    📖 Recipe

    A bowl of party shrimp, marinated in Italian seasoning and broiled

    Party Shrimp

    Marinated shrimp broiled until tender and succulent is a wonderful finger food for parties and get togethers.
    2.78 from 35 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Marination: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories:
    Author: Usha Rao

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Baking Sheet
    • Oven

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Brown Sugar, I didn’t use it
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Lime Juice
    • 1 teaspoon crushed Garlic or 1 Garlic Clove thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika, use less for a milder heat level
    • ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
    • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
    • ¼ – ½ teaspoon Salt, adjust to taste
    • 1 lb Large Shrimp peeled and deveined, I used 26 – 30 count shrimp

    Instructions

    • In a large Ziploc bag or in a glass bowl, mix all the ingredients except shrimp.
    • Add shrimp and shake the bag to coat well. Or using your hand or a spoon, mix well and marinate the shrimp for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
    • Drain shrimp, discard the marinade. Place shrimp on an ungreased baking sheet.
    • Broil on top rack, 5-6” below fire for 10 minutes or until shrimp curl up and turn pink. Turn the shrimp 5 minutes into broiling.
    • Transfer to a platter and serve.

    Notes

    • Tail On - I removed the tail of the shrimp when peeling as it was easy that way. Keeping the tail intact would be a nice idea and would be easy to serve shrimp as a finger food.
    • Seasoning - I used Italians seasoning. Variation to this would be replacing Italian seasoning with little garam masala or tandoori masala to give it an Indian flavor. If using Indian spices, Paprika can also be replaced with chili powder.
    • Broil Time - I prefer well cooked shrimp and broiled it for 10 minutes. If you prefer otherwise, cook for 6 – 8 minutes just until shrimp curls.
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    1. Suja Ram says

      February 01, 2018 at 2:12 am

      Beautiful clicks Usha..Hope the Shrimps can be replaced with Gobi florets and I can try it with this flavour.

      Reply
      • MySpicyKitchen says

        February 01, 2018 at 1:58 pm

        Yes, you can try it with cauliflower. That is a good substitute for shrimp.

        Reply
    2. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      January 28, 2018 at 4:54 am

      Taste of Home does have some really amazing recipes on it... the prawns looks so good, though I can't have them due to allergy...

      Reply
    3. Preeti says

      January 27, 2018 at 7:51 am

      Perfect recipe and picture for party

      Reply
    4. Priya Kumar says

      January 27, 2018 at 3:28 am

      you clicked them really beaitifully, for a second I felt it some deep fried snack. Shrimp lovers will go gaga over this, looking very tempting and inviting.

      Reply
    5. Harini-Jaya R says

      January 26, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      The other day I saw an ad on tv showing shrimp in a platter and I am sure this picture closely resembles a snapshot of the ad.

      Reply
    6. Pavani says

      February 14, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      Beautiful clicks of a lovely party dish.

      Reply
    7. Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says

      February 13, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      shrimp is also a fave of mine -this one looks simple and flavorful

      Reply
    8. gayathriraani says

      February 13, 2016 at 3:11 am

      Love the look of your dish..

      Reply
    9. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      February 08, 2016 at 10:43 am

      Awesome clicks Usha!

      Reply
    10. Asheera says

      February 07, 2016 at 8:26 am

      The picture itself is tempting....yummy...

      Reply
    11. Nalini says

      February 06, 2016 at 10:17 pm

      Gorgeous clicks Usha.

      Reply
    12. Sowmya:) says

      February 06, 2016 at 9:37 am

      Will be a delight for shrimp lovers! Such pretty and tempting pics.

      Reply
    13. Priya Suresh says

      February 06, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Omg, wat an irresistible party shrimp, i want that alluring shrimps now..

      Reply
    14. Srivalli says

      February 06, 2016 at 5:49 am

      Wow your pictures are so vibrant and awesome usha...whatever you have done with this setup, is simply great...

      Reply
    15. Kalyani says

      February 06, 2016 at 4:38 am

      Like the spices there... M told shrimp can be substituted with may be taro roots for veggies !!

      Reply
    16. srividhya says

      February 05, 2016 at 10:50 am

      beautiful pics and perfect party recipe. 🙂 Very nice

      Reply
    17. Rajani says

      February 04, 2016 at 7:31 pm

      Beautiful pictures Usha.

      Reply
    18. hiba says

      February 04, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      This s soo droolong .
      Love the one , perfect party item .
      I think I will lick the bowl clean before any guests as I have a weakness for prawns:-)

      Reply
    19. cookingwithsapana says

      February 04, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Perfect recipe for party.Pictures are beautiful.

      Reply
    20. Varada says

      February 04, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Lime, sugar, paprika and spices - great combination. Beautiful pictures.

      Reply

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