Grilled Shrimp with Ginger Lemon Dipping Sauce
These Grilled Shrimp with Ginger Lemon Dipping sauce are really quick and easy to make. Sweet shrimp are marinated in lemon, garlic, salt and pepper, then grilled. The ginger lemon dipping sauce is the perfect accompaniment for a dish that is the perfect appetizer.

Grilling shrimp gives them a smoky sweetness that you just can’t get from any other cooking method. This dish can be served as a light lunch or dinner with a hearty salad or vegetables.

Grilled shrimp and lemon
I’m finding myself cooking a lot this summer with fresh lemons, lemon juice and even the zest. I’ve grilled the lemons and have used them in a grilled lemon basil vinaigrette and also grilled chicken and vegetable pasta.
Stay tuned because there’s still more lemon recipes to come like Dungeness Crab Cakes with Lemon Scallion Sauce. Lemon is a perfect way to add bright, fresh flavor to sauces, marinades and the delicious dipping sauce for this grilled shrimp, which is so quick and easy to make in the food processor.
More shrimp recipes:
Shrimp and Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
Linguine with Shrimp (Linguine con Gamberi)

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Grilled Shrimp with Ginger Lemon Dipping Sauce

Sweet shrimp are marinated in lemon, garlic, salt and pepper, then grilled. The ginger lemon dipping sauce is the perfect accompaniment for a dish that is the perfect appetizer
Ingredients
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice, 1 large lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, 21-25 count, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup (215 grams) sour cream
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Small pinch freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl add the lemon zest, juice, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Whisk until combined.
- Add the shrimp to a bowl with a lid, or ziptop bag and cover with the marinade.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat grill.
- To a food processor (or blender) add the sour cream, lemon juice and zest, ginger, salt and pepper.
- Pulse until well mixed. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more lemon juice until it is the right consistency.
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate.
- After 1 hour, remove the shrimp from the marinade and thread onto skewers. * see note
- Grill the shrimp on each side for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from the grill and when cool enough take them off the skewers.
- Serve warm with the ginger lemon dipping sauce.
Notes
* If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 162Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 165mgSodium 919mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 1gSugar 6gProtein 18g
This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.
20 Comments on “Grilled Shrimp with Ginger Lemon Dipping Sauce”
Can I use fully cooked frozen shrimp, or raw?
In the recipe, I specify raw shrimp because they get grilled. I have also used cooked shrimp that I bought from the grocery store, skipped the grilling part and served them with the dipping sauce as a quick appetizer. I hope this helps.
Ooh lovely, Janette! Love the lemon and ginger flavour combo and that dip … mmmm! This would be a great addition to a summer BBQ!
I love shrimp and these look delicious! Pinned and shared!
I adore grilled shrimp, Janette and I just love your flavourful ginger lemon dipping sauce! What a lovely meal for a summer evening. Sharing! Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul hop.
Ohhh this looks so simple and lovely! I love that GIGANTIC leaf!!! Looks awesome!!! Hubs would be all over this ๐
I have a bag of shrimp in the freezer – perfect way to grill!
This looks like a great appetizer. The shrimp will be perfect finger foods for parties. I love the ginger-lemon sauce. I think it can be used in many appetizers.
I can eat shrimp every day! This one looks perfectly grilled! Pinning!
I absolutely love shrimp and I’m totally drooling over that dipping sauce!
I have never had grilled shrimp before, but it sounds amazing!
You need to give it a try, they grill up so tasty. Thank you Cathleen.
Out of this world delicious!!!
These look delicious. Everyone in our family loves shrimp!
I am loving the sound of these shrimp!! The ginger with the lemon sounds really great!
These shrimp sound amazing. Grilling is such a fun way to enjoy shrimp. ๐
Oh man this looks good! I love the idea of the lemon dipping sauce! Very creative. And those shrimp look perfect! Great summer fare!
This looks fantastic! Perfect for summer gatherings or BBQ!
This looks delicious. Shrimp perfectly grilled with a great dipping sauce.
Thank you Peter, it’s a pretty tasty dish