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Grilled Shrimp Recipe with Garlic Butter

This super easy grilled shrimp recipe with garlic butter is a family favorite and a win-win for busy weeknights!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 202 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

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)

Instructions

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  1. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water at least 20 minutes.
  2. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat the grill over medium heat until hot, then clean and oil the grates.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Skillet: You can make this on a hot skillet sprayed with oil on medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • Air Fryer: See my air fryer shrimp recipe. Air fry at 400F for 5 to 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.
  • Hate making skewers? Skip them and use a grilling basket so the shrimp doesn’t fall through the grates. Get it hot, spray it with oil then add the shrimp and cook them 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • Skillet: You can make this on a hot skillet sprayed with oil on medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • Air Fryer: See my air fryer shrimp recipe. Air fry at 400F for 5 to 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2skewers Calories 202kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 34.5g (69%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 289mg (96%) Sodium 249mg (10%) Fiber 1.5g (6%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 202

% Daily Value*

Serving 2skewers
Calories 202kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 34.5g 69%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 289mg 96%
Sodium 249mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sugar 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.