Not using skewers when grilling

Although your backyard grill is one of the best cooking tools you have, many people do not use it to its full potential. Grilling hamburgers and hot dogs every time you fire up the grill, no matter how delicious they are, can get old. Grilling shrimp is a quick and easy way to add something new to your backyard cookout while also keeping the protein lean and light.

After you've prepared your shrimp according to the recipe, tossing them on the grill can be hazardous. The majority of shrimp are quite small, and even the slightest movement with your barbecue tongs can knock a piece of shrimp sideways and down between the grates. The simplest way to avoid this is to spear them with skewers (pre-soaked, of course). Holding all of your shrimp firmly and neatly together will make cooking them easier and ensure an even char. You've paid for your shrimp, prepared and seasoned them, and it'd be a shame to lose any of them to the fire.