This super easy grilled shrimp recipe with garlic butter is a family favorite and a win-win for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp, tails on, peeled and deveined (weight after peeled)
- kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons salted butter or dairy-free butter
- 1 large garlic clove, grated, minced or through a garlic press
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 lemon, sliced into wedges
- chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water at least 20 minutes.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Heat the grill over medium heat until hot, then clean and oil the grates.
- Meanwhile melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook on low heat until fragrant but not browned, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the paprika and remove from heat.
- Thread the shrimp onto the skewers and place on the prepared grill and cook until shrimp turns pink on the bottom, about 2 to 3 minutes; turn and continue cooking until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter and Brush the butter over the shrimp skewers.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
