Description
Summer sizzles with these Grilled Shrimp Skewers bathed in luxurious garlic butter sauce, bringing Mediterranean coastal magic to your plate. Succulent shrimp caramelize perfectly, delivering intense flavor that invites you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 wooden skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
Garlic Butter Sauce Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Carefully arrange raw shrimp onto wooden or metal skewers, ensuring each crustacean has slight spacing to promote even cooking and prevent overcrowding.
- Create a robust seasoning blend by whisking together olive oil with aromatic spices including paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Generously coat each skewered shrimp with the spice mixture, massaging the seasonings into the seafood to ensure comprehensive flavor coverage.
- Heat outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high temperature, creating optimal surface for achieving beautiful caramelization and smoky char marks.
- Position seasoned shrimp skewers onto hot grill surface, cooking approximately 2-3 minutes per side until proteins transform from translucent to opaque white with delicate golden edges.
- While shrimp sizzle, craft garlic butter sauce by melting rich butter in small saucepan over gentle heat, introducing minced garlic and allowing aromatics to release fragrant notes.
- Enhance butter sauce with fresh lemon juice, finely chopped parsley, and subtle seasoning of salt and cracked pepper to elevate flavor complexity.
- Transfer perfectly grilled shrimp skewers directly onto serving platter, accompanying with warm garlic butter sauce for drizzling or dipping.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
- Use large or jumbo shrimp for better presentation and easier handling on the grill.
- Keep shrimp cold until just before seasoning to maintain freshness and prevent bacterial growth.
- Customize seasoning by adding chili flakes or smoked paprika for extra heat and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg