Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Butter
Recipe from Skinnytaste
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salted butter or dairy-free butter
- 1 large garlic clove, grated or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Oil, for the grill grates
Method
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Heat a grill to medium, then clean and oil the grates.
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes without browning; stir in the paprika and remove from the heat.
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, then turn and cook about 2 minutes more, until opaque.
- Move the shrimp to a platter, brush with the garlic butter, and finish with parsley and lemon wedges.
To drink
- Pairing
- Famille Quiot 2024 Domaine Houchart Rosé (Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire), $25
- On a budget
- Brotte 2023 Les Églantiers Rosé (Tavel), $19