Are you craving the ultimate, easy shrimp recipe? If so, you’ll want to bookmark my Easy BBQ Shrimp recipe, which brings all the best flavors of New Orleans-style seafood to your table. This recipe combines the natural flavors of jumbo shrimp with zesty Cajun seasoning, bright citrus, and sticky-sweet barbecue sauce. I prepared my shrimp on the Weber Kettle Grill, infusing each bite with the rich flavors of smoky charcoal. With an arsenal of delicious seasonings, you’ll have a plate of decadent, flavorful shrimp in less than 30 minutes. Let’s dive in!
Easy BBQ Shrimp Recipe | Heath Riles BBQ
Shrimp is one of my favorite things to cook on the grill because it cooks quickly and soaks up the flavor of whatever you pair it with. This recipe is perfect for any shrimp lover who also adores good BBQ, as it includes multiple BBQ sauces and BBQ shrimp seasoning blends.
Many people wonder, “How do you BBQ shrimp?” The truth is, it’s not that different from cooking shrimp on a stovetop. Timing is everything, and pairing your shrimp with a sauce will ensure you get a great result each time. As far as BBQ shrimp recipes go, this one is foolproof yet tastes gourmet.
The Ingredients
Here are some ingredients you’ll use to make my Easy BBQ Shrimp.
- Bear & Burton’s W Sauce—Fireshire. This spicy take on Worcestershire sauce comes from good buddies of mine. They based their formula on an old family recipe, and the results were amazing. Add a dash to meatloaf, steaks, roasts, or burgers.
- Killer Hogs Hot Sauce. This tasty hot sauce is unique because it contains loads of garlic, making it the perfect addition to seafood dishes, tacos, omelets, and more.
- Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Jalapeńo Rub. This zesty blend is my bestseller, and it’s easy to see why. It’s an excellent substitute for regular salt and pepper, especially for those who adore a kick of heat. It goes great with steaks, burgers, vegetables, and popcorn.
- Heath Riles BBQ Cajun Creole Garlic Butter Rub. This fun, Cajun-inspired rub will bring a taste of NOLA to your life. This blend is great on shrimp but can also be used in pasta, casseroles, or chicken wings.
- Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce. This sauce took over 10 years to develop and was worth every minute. I love slathering it over a rack of ribs, but you can also drizzle it on shrimp, chicken sandwiches, and more.
- Heath Riles BBQ Tangy Vinegar BBQ Sauce. If you like vinegar-based sauces, you’ll adore this one, which is tangy without being bitter. You can use this sauce on its own or pair it with a sweeter sauce for a fun flavor combination.
The Smoker Setup
Here’s the leading equipment I used for this recipe. More of my grilling favorites are in the Equipment and Tools section.
- Kettle Grill. I smoked this Easy BBQ Shrimp Recipe on the Weber Kettle Grill. This petite pit is easy to store and use, as it doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles. You can jazz it up by purchasing fun accessories, like the Vortex Chimney, a must for two-zone fires.
- Charcoal. I stoked the pit with Royal Oak Charcoal Super-Sized Briquettes and Royal Oak Tumbleweeds, my favorite combination for cooking at home or on the circuit. Royal Oak Charcoal is excellent because the price is right, and the charcoal doesn’t contain fillers.
The Process for Making Easy BBQ Grilled Shrimp
You’ll find a detailed demonstration of this recipe in the video and recipe card. Here’s a quick rundown of how this BBQ shrimp recipe came together.
- Fire up the pit. I stoked the Weber Kettle Grill with Royal Oak Charcoal Super-Sized Briquettes and Royal Oak Tumbleweeds and fired it up to 500℉, creating a two-zone fire.
- Saute the veggies. I washed and diced ½ a bell pepper, then set a small cast iron skillet on the grill’s grates. I added the butter and red bell peppers, shut the grill’s lid, let the veggies cook for 2-3 minutes, and added garlic.
- Add seasonings. I let the garlic cook for 2-3 minutes, then added Bear & Burton’s W Sauce—Fireshire, Killer Hogs Hot Sauce, beer, and a dash of Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Jalapeńo Rub and Heath Riles BBQ Cajun Creole Garlic Butter Rub. To finish the veggies, I added a drizzle of Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce, Heath Riles BBQ Tangy Vinegar BBQ Sauce, and a pinch of black pepper. I shut the lid to the grill and let the sauce simmer for about 3 minutes to let the flavors marry.
- Add lemon and shrimp. Next, I added a little lemon juice to the sauce to give it a hint of citrus. I slid the Royal Red shrimp into the pan and tossed them into the sauce. I pushed the skillet toward the hot zone of the fire and let the shrimp cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, I added the sliced butter. Once the butter melted, I topped the Easy BBQ Shrimp recipe with a little more Heath Riles BBQ Cajun Creole Garlic Butter Rub and took it off the heat.
- Garnish and serve. I garnished the shrimp with green onions and grilled lemon. The only thing left was to dig in!
The Results
This BBQ Shrimp recipe contained so many delicious flavors that somehow worked together. The shrimp sauce was silky smooth with just the right amount of heat. The shrimp were tender and accented with a hint of citrus. If you like shrimp, this recipe will become your new favorite!
Serving Suggestions for Easy BBQ Shrimp
This BBQ grilled shrimp goes great with sourdough or French bread to sop up the delicious sauce.
Storing Leftovers
You can store leftover Easy BBQ Shrimp in the fridge for up to four days. You can also freeze this dish for up to four months.
Equipment and Tools
Weber Kettle Grill, cast iron pan, Royal Oak Charcoal Super-Sized Briquettes, Royal Oak Tumbleweeds
