Description
This Grilled Shrimp Skewers recipe features juicy, extra large or jumbo shrimp marinated in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce, then grilled to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Metal or wooden skewers (if wooden, soaked in water for 30 minutes before use)
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or herbs de provence, or 2 tablespoons fresh herbs finely chopped
Instructions
- Oil and preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Thread the shrimp onto the metal or soaked wooden skewers.
- In a bowl, stir together melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning or fresh herbs.
- Generously brush both sides of the shrimp with the prepared butter sauce, reserving any leftover sauce.
- Place the shrimp skewers on the hot grill and cook for 4-6 minutes per side until the shrimp turn completely pink.
- Drizzle the remaining lemon butter sauce over the grilled shrimp skewers and serve immediately.
Notes
- Best served over rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Skewers, Lemon Garlic Shrimp