Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Lemon Garlic Butter

I love shrimp – and summer weather just seems to call for it. This recipe can be made on your grill outside, or on a grill pan in your house. Either way, add the tart and spicy sauce and this grilled shrimp will party in your mouth!

Making the Marinade:

Start by mixing all the ingredients together with a whisk. They should be well blended.

Place the shrimp in the mix and make sure it is well coated. Cover and let sit at room temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes, then refrigerate for an hour our two. The butter will turn solid again, but that’s ok.

Grilling the shrimp and making the sauce:

Take the shrimp out of the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature.

Start with the sauce. The shrimp will cook really fast, so get everything done before you start them.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and gently sauté for a minute or two.

Add the remaining ingredients, including the marinade, and whisk while it is gently simmering. Continue to whisk until all the ingredients have blended.

Remove from the heat and set aside. The butter may separate, but again, that’s ok. Once it’s on the grilled shrimp and over the couscous, you won’t even notice it.

Now, on to the shrimp.

If you are using an outdoor grill, place the shrimp in a basket or on skewers. Heat the grill or grill pan to high, then reduce heat to medium high.

Place the shrimp on the hot grill and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

These grilled shrimps will be pink and tender. Be careful not to over cook!

Serve the shrimp on rice or couscous with the sauce over the top. Delicious!

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Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Lemon Garlic Butter

I love shrimp - and summer weather just seems to call for it. This recipe can be made on your grill outside, or on a grill pan in your house. Either way, add the tart and spicy sauce and this shrimp will party in your mouth!

Course: Main Course, main dish

Cuisine: American, seafood

Keyword: browned butter, garlic, grilled, lemon, shrimp, spicy

Servings: 4 servings

Author: HelenFern

Instructions

the Marinade

1. Start by mixing all the ingredients together with a whisk. They should be well blended.

2. Place the shrimp in the mix and make sure it is well coated. Cover and let sit at room temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes, then refrigerate for an hour our two. The butter will turn solid again, but that's ok. 

The Sauce

1. Take the shrimp out of the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature.

2. Start with the sauce. The shrimp will cook really fast. Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and gently sauté for a minute or two.

3. Add the remaining ingredients, including the marinade, and whisk while it is gently simmering. Continue to whisk until all the ingredients have blended.

4. Remove from the heat and set aside.

   Now on to the shrimp.

The Shrimp & Serving

1. If you are using an outdoor grill, place the shrimp in a basket or on skewers. Heat the grill or grill pan to high, then reduce heat to medium high.

2. Place the shrimp on the hot grill and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. The shrimps will be pink and tender. Be careful not to over cook!

3. Serve the shrimp on rice or couscous with the sauce over the top. Delicious!

Recipe Notes

 

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