Description
Bright citrus, sizzling butter, and a sharp char come together in under 30 minutes with this recipe for crispy grilled shrimp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp (10 g) kosher salt
- ½ tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter
- 3 cloves (9 g) garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- ¼ cup (15 g) chopped parsley
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
- Optional: ½ tsp (1 g) smoked paprika
Instructions
- Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Let sit for 2–3 minutes.
- Preheat grill to high, about 230°C (450°F), or dry cast-iron skillet on medium-high.
- Place shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook for 1–2 minutes until opaque.
- Melt unsalted butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30–45 seconds.
- Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Simmer for 30 seconds.
- Spoon the warm butter over the shrimp and let sizzle for 10–15 seconds.
- Let shrimp rest for 1–2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a hot, dry surface for best results. Avoid overcrowding the pan or grill to maintain direct heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 245mg