Easy Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp Skewers
These jumbo shrimp skewers are simply seasoned, seared hot and fast on the grill, and finished in a garlic butter foil pouch for the ultimate juicy, flavorful bite.
Equipment
- 6 skewers
- foil
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds raw jumbo shrimp peeled, cleaned, tail-on
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. If you are using a pellet grill, heat it to 450°F.
- Pat the peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp completely dry with paper towels. Thread the shrimp onto your skewers (if using wooden skewers, ensure they have been soaked in water for 30 minutes).
- In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, paprika, chipotle powder, and granulated garlic. Brush both sides of the shrimp skewers generously with the olive oil, then season evenly on both sides with the spice mixture.
- Place the skewers directly onto the hot grill grates. Cook for 2 minutes, flip, and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side until the shrimp just begin to turn opaque.
- Remove the skewers from the grill. Carefully slide the shrimp off the skewers and transfer them onto a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Dollop the 4 tablespoons of butter and the minced fresh garlic directly over the hot shrimp.
- Fold the edges of the foil tightly together to create a completely sealed pouch so the steam cannot escape. Place the foil pouch back onto the cooler side of the grill (away from direct flame) for 4 to 5 minutes to allow the butter to melt completely and the garlic to infuse the shrimp.
- Carefully open the hot foil pouch (watch out for the steam). Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley, a squeeze of lemon juice and serve immediately with all that delicious garlic butter spooned right over the top. Enjoy!
Notes
*This recipe makes 4-6 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 280mgSodium: 876mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 1mg
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