Description
Juicy, buttery, and packed with bold flavor, these Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Skewers are perfect for a quick dinner or impressive appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat completely dry.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 20–30 minutes if using.
- Melt butter with olive oil over low heat, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Coat shrimp with two-thirds of the garlic butter mixture and marinate 15–20 minutes.
- Thread 4–5 shrimp onto each skewer.
- Preheat grill to 375–400°F or oven to 400°F.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side, brushing with remaining garlic butter, until shrimp are opaque pink and reach 120–125°F internally.
- Sprinkle Parmesan immediately after cooking and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling or baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Skewers, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner idea