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Grilled Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
Grilled Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Vegetables - a simple and tasty recipe for summer grilling. Juicy shrimp and tender veggies are coated in an amazing buttery lemon garlic blend that are grilled to perfection.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- olive oil for the grill
- 1 pound peeled and deveined raw jumbo shrimp
- 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 green bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 orange green bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 red onion cut into bite-sized chunks
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Lemon garlic butter
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Clean grill with brush and grease grates generously with olive oil for the grill to prevent sticking.
- Thread 1 pound peeled and deveined raw jumbo shrimp, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 orange green bell pepper, and 1 red onion onto skewers.
- Season shrimp and vegetables with salt and pepper to taste , and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika.
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To make the lemon garlic butter
- In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Brush lemon butter sauce on both sides of shrimp, reserving some for later.
- Grill skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp is opaque and vegetables are tender or starting to brown just slightly.
- Brush remaining lemon butter sauce over the shrimp and allow to cook for 10 more seconds. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
8995IU
(180%)
Vitamin C
312.1mg
(347%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 8995IU | 180% |
| Vitamin C | 312.1mg | 347% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.