Description
Grilled shrimp skewers with lemon butter are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for summer barbecues. The shrimp are marinated, skewered, and grilled to perfection, then drizzled with a tangy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp with olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill shrimp skewers for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Mix melted butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Drizzle lemon butter sauce over grilled shrimp skewers before serving.
Notes
- Use jumbo shrimp for easier skewering.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them well to avoid flare-ups.
- Serve with extra lemon wedges for added brightness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: grilled shrimp, lemon butter shrimp, shrimp skewers, easy seafood recipe