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Grilled Garlic Butter Shrimp Skewers – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Grilled Garlic Butter Shrimp Skewers

Transport your taste buds to a summer paradise with this fast and flavorful recipe for grilled garlic butter shrimp skewers. In just 35 minutes, you'll have perfectly charred, juicy shrimp that are simple enough for a weeknight but impressive enough for guests.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz (454 g) Large Shrimp , peeled and deveined, thawed
  • 0.5 cup (113 g / 4 oz) Butter
  • 1.25 tbsp (19 ml) Garlic minced, about 3-4 cloves
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) Fresh Parsley , finely minced
  • Seasoning: Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Equipment: Bamboo skewers
  • The 'C' Rule: Shrimp cook in minutes! They're perfectly cooked when they form a 'C' shape. If they curl into a tight 'O', they're overcooked.
  • Double the Sauce: Make a second batch of the garlic butter sauce to serve on the side. It's perfect for dipping the shrimp or drizzling over rice and vegetables.
  • Spice It Up: For a little kick, add 1/4 teaspoon (20 ml / 0.7 fl oz) of red pepper flakes to your garlic butter mixture.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Soak Your Skewers: If using bamboo skewers, submerge them in water for at least 30 minutes. This crucial step prevents them from burning to a crisp on the hot grill.
  3. Prep the Shrimp: While the skewers soak, ensure your shrimp are peeled, deveined, and patted completely dry with a paper towel. A dry surface helps them sear beautifully.
  4. Fire Up the Grill: Preheat your grill to a steady medium heat, around 360°F / 182°C.
  5. Create the Garlic Butter Magic: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir in the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. The residual heat will cook the garlic perfectly without burning it.
  7. Assemble the Skewers: Thread the dry shrimp evenly onto the soaked skewers.
  8. Don't overcrowd them!
  9. Grill, Flip, and Baste: Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes.
  10. Flip them over and generously brush the cooked side with your garlic butter sauce.
  11. Finish Grilling: Cook for another 2 minutes on the second side.
  12. Flip one last time, baste the other side, and cook for a final 30-60 seconds. The shrimp are done when they are pink, opaque, and curled into a 'C' shape.
  13. Garnish and Serve: Remove the skewers from the grill immediately.
  14. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with any remaining garlic butter for dipping.
  15. Add a Citrus Burst: A generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the finished skewers cuts through the richness of the butter and brightens all the flavors.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 20g

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