How Long to Cook Jumbo Shrimp Skewers (16/20 Count, Peeled) in the grill
Specification: 1 lb 16/20-count peeled, deveined shrimp, threaded through both head and tail on double bamboo skewers so each shrimp is locked flat
3-Step Execution Protocol
Preheat grill to High direct heat, 500°F (260°C) grate. Clean and oil grates. Prepare jumbo shrimp skewers (16/20 count, peeled) (1 lb 16/20-count peeled, deveined shrimp, threaded through both head and tail on double bamboo skewers so each shrimp is locked flat).
Cook for 4–6 mins total (2–3 min per side, single flip). Flip at the 2-minute mark for even browning.
Shrimp have gone from translucent-grey to opaque-pink and just curled into a loose C-shape; a tight O-shape means they are already overcooked. Rest for 0 minutes before serving.
FDA shellfish cooking guidance: cook until flesh is pearly-opaque and firm; no internal-probe target because 16/20 shrimp are too small to probe reliably, so internalTempTargetF is omitted per HR-2 in favour of the visual/curl doneness cue. Double-skewer technique from Weber's Way to Grill (Jamie Purviance) shrimp-skewer method.