Grilled Garlic Butter Shrimp

Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Prep: 15

Cook: 15

Total: 30

The lemon garlic butter sauce is simply perfect! Pair with a glass of wine and crusty bread for the best 30 min meal ever!

4.9 stars (19 ratings)

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 lemons, halved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Thread shrimp onto skewers; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter mixture.
Preheat grill to medium high heat.
Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Add lemons to grill, cut side down, during the last 2 minutes of cooking time.
Serve immediately, drizzled with remaining butter mixture, garnished with lemons and parsley, if desired.

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