Description
Grilled shrimp skewers with garlic butter sauce is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion. The shrimp are juicy and tender, complemented by the rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the shrimp onto the skewers.
- Brush the shrimp with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice and parsley.
- Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over the grilled shrimp skewers before serving.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers to prevent burning.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: grilled shrimp, garlic butter sauce, easy seafood recipe