Description
Delicious grilled shrimp skewers coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for summer barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Skewers (wooden or metal)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and add the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
- Thread the shrimp onto the skewers.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture over the shrimp.
- Grill the skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with extra garlic butter for dipping.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini to the skewers for added flavor.
- Adjust the amount of garlic based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg