Description
These Grilled Shrimp Skewers are a quick, healthy, and flavorful seafood dish featuring jumbo shrimp marinated in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce and grilled to perfection. Perfect for a light dinner or entertaining guests, they come together with just five simple ingredients and offer a delicious balance of bright citrus and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Marinade
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons of juice and zest)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence (or 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the Grill and Skewers: Oil and preheat your grill to medium-high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes beforehand to prevent burning during grilling.
- Make the Butter Sauce: In a bowl, stir together the melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence until well combined.
- Skewer and Brush Shrimp: Thread the peeled and deveined shrimp onto the metal or soaked wooden skewers. Brush both sides of each shrimp with the lemon garlic butter sauce, reserving any leftover sauce for later use.
- Grill the Shrimp: Place the skewered shrimp on the preheated grill and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, grilling until the shrimp are completely pink and just starting to brown slightly, indicating they are cooked through.
- Serve: Remove the shrimp skewers from the grill, drizzle with any remaining lemon butter sauce, and serve immediately for the freshest taste and juiciest texture.
Notes
- These shrimp skewers are healthy, with lean protein and flavorful lemon garlic butter as the main highlight.
- Using metal skewers avoids the soaking step and minimizes the risk of skewers burning.
- Adjust grilling time slightly depending on the size of the shrimp to avoid overcooking.
- This recipe uses just five main ingredients, making it simple enough for quick weeknight meals or easy entertaining.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1794 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 575 mg
