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Quick Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp
15 mintime
Easydifficulty
4Servings
—Rating
Nutrition facts
250 kcalCalories
35 gProtein
5 gCarbs
10 gFat

Per serving · Approximate values estimated by AI

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Quick Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp

85% authentic · American

A super-fast and flavorful grilled shrimp recipe featuring a simple garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal when time is short.

Ingredients

Servings4
  • Large shrimp, peeled and deveined1.5 lbs
  • Unsalted butter, melted1/2 cup
  • Garlic, minced3 cloves
  • Lemon juice1 tbsp
  • Salt1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/4 tsp
  • Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)2 tbsp

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Toss the shrimp with a little olive oil (optional, for grill adherence) and season lightly with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Do not overcook.

  5. 5

    While shrimp are grilling, gently warm the garlic butter mixture.

  6. 6

    Once cooked, toss the grilled shrimp in the warm garlic butter sauce. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.

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