Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp
Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp is made with juicy shrimp coated in a rich garlic butter marinade.Grilled until lightly charred and finished with fresh parsley and lemon.A quick seafood recipe ready in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 2 pounds large tail-on shrimp peeled and deveined (about 30–35 shrimp)
Garlic Butter Marinade
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup 1 stick salted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
For Serving
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- Extra chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, sea salt, and chopped parsley.
- Reserve ¼ cup of the garlic butter mixture for brushing after grilling.
- Add the shrimp to the remaining garlic butter mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Thread the shrimp onto six skewers, dividing them evenly.
- Place the shrimp skewers directly onto the hot grill.
- Grill for 3–4 minutes without moving them.
- Flip the skewers and cook for another 3–4 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque, lightly charred, and cooked through.
- Transfer the Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp to a serving platter.
- Brush generously with the reserved garlic butter.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing over the shrimp.
Notes
- Unsalted butter may be substituted by adding an extra pinch of salt.
- Lime wedges can replace lemon for a slightly different citrus flavor.
- Add red pepper flakes for additional heat.
- Leftover shrimp make an excellent topping for salads, pasta, or tacos.