Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers
Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers are the easiest and tastiest of shrimp recipes perfect for BBQ party!
When you have homemade pesto, finding ways to use it up is easy! Here’s a quick way to make tasty shrimp on the grill!
Using the Homemade Pesto as a marinade gives these shrimp a great flavor and you can serve them with just about anything. Seen below over a bed of my Mint Pistachio Quinoa.
My kids love shrimp and enjoyed this recipe with me, although I really didn’t want to share! Doesn’t hurt how low calorie these are; you can eat a whole bunch of them without guilt!
Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients
- 4 skewer sticks
- 1/2 cup Homemade Pesto or pesto of choice
- 1 pound medium shrimp cleaned, deveined
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewer sticks in water for 30 minutes.
- Spread pesto over both sides of shrimp and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Place 4 to 5 shrimp on each skewer stick.
- Heat grill to medium hot.
- Place skewers onto grill and cook 3-5 minutes on each side until shrimp is pink in color and edges have curled.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach, and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & refined-carb free for 20 years and is the author of four cookbooks: Sugar-Free Mom, Naturally Keto, The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, and her newest release, Good, Better, Best (2025). Her work focuses on helping women detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar, and lose weight while enjoying delicious, nutrient-dense whole foods. Brenda is also the creator of the Midlife Macro™ Method and the weekly Midlife Macro Meal Plans™, designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause who want simple, high-protein, low-carb meals to support hormones, metabolism, and long-term health.She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and the Sugar Free Mom Tribe membership.
I have a question on how long the pesto will last in the refridgerator, and how long will it last in the freezer.
I think at least two weeks in the fridge if not more. The olive oil may come to the top but that will help it from drying out so just stir it up before using. I think in the freezer, at least 6 months!
My son LOVES shrimp… But it’s not something I make very often. So I’m always on the lookout for new, quick recipes I can make for him. This one fits the bill! 🙂 Looks delish. Love using quinoa as the base.