Oil the shrimp, not the grill.

Yes, but the two problems are the same problem: you’re cooking them too long.

Shrimp are basically little tubes of water. Dry them out and they turn into rubber. Overcook them and they seize up and glue themselves to the grates. Fix both by changing one thing: cook fast, flip once, and pull early.

Prep matters. Pat the shrimp dry. Toss with oil, salt, and maybe a pinch of baking soda (that weird