Description
Succulent grilled shrimp skewers coated in a zesty garlic butter sauce, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Skewers (wooden, soaked in water)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Shrimp: Rinse and marinate shrimp with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper for 15-20 minutes.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice, and mix well.
- Skewer the Shrimp: Thread shrimp onto skewers, alternating with vegetables if desired.
- Grill Time: Preheat grill to medium-high and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Serve and Garnish: Drizzle with garlic butter sauce and sprinkle parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider including red pepper flakes or fresh herbs in your garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: grilled shrimp, garlic butter shrimp, summer recipes, seafood skewers, barbecue