Lemon Butter Shrimp Skewers
Grilled shrimp skewers coated with a bright garlic, lemon, parsley, and butter sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the grill over medium heat.
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Step 2
Pat the shrimp dry. Toss them with the olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 3
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant without browning.
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Step 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley. Divide the sauce evenly between two small bowls.
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Step 5
Thread the seasoned shrimp onto the skewers, leaving a little space between them.
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Step 6
Brush the skewers with the sauce designated for cooking. Grill for 2–3 minutes per side, turning once, until the shrimp are opaque and reach 63°C internally.
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Step 7
Transfer the skewers to a serving platter and spoon the reserved lemon butter sauce over them. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Keep raw-shrimp utensils separate from the reserved finishing sauce. Cook shrimp to 63°C internally and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- Raw shrimp can cross-contaminate hands, surfaces, utensils, and finishing sauce.
- Undercooked shrimp may contain harmful microorganisms.
- Hot grill surfaces can cause burns.