Description
Delicious grilled shrimp skewers brushed with flavorful garlic butter, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or elegant gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds jumbo shrimp, tails on, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste
- 8 metal or wooden skewers
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (or dairy-free butter)
- 1 large garlic clove, grated, minced, or pressed
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 lemon, sliced into wedges
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, submerge them in water for at least 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pat the shrimp dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat and clean the grates.
- In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes), then stir in paprika and remove from heat.
- Thread the shrimp onto the prepared skewers.
- Place skewers on the grill and cook until pink on the bottom, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip and continue grilling for 2 more minutes until fully cooked.
- Brush the garlic butter over the shrimp and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
For an easy alternative, skip the skewers and use a grill basket. Shrimp can also be cooked in a cast-iron skillet or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American