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Grilled Garlic Shrimp

Grilled Garlic Shrimp is a quick and delicious recipe to make on the grill. Jumbo shrimp are grilled with a garlic and herb butter for a  flavorful dinner that is beyond simple!

Grilled Garlic Butter Shrimp

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Shrimp is a favorite for a quick and easy dinner and the flavor combinations are limitless. I have always loved the shrimp scampi from Red Lobster, so we made a similar version on the grill. It’s even more delicious than the restaurant version!

If you are a seafood fan, you might like our Hoisin Shrimp Stir Fry or this Shrimp Stew for a hearty meal.

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Grilled Garlic Shrimp

Serve your grilled shrimp up with Coleslaw, Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits and Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes for a simple and delicious family dinner. These Baked Tomatoes are also delicious with anything on the grill.

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How to Make Grilled Garlic Shrimp:

  • Place frozen shrimp into a colander and place under cool running water to thaw.
  • Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Prepare the grill to a 300° fire with pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.

Garlic Butter for Shrimp

  • Make the garlic and herb butter by melting butter in a small saucepan. Add fresh garlic, rosemary, thyme and kosher salt. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.

garlic and herb buttered shrimp

  • Toss garlic butter with shrimp.
  • If you have large grill grates, I recommend using a grill pan.

grilling shrimp

  • Place shrimp over indirect heat. Brush excess butter over shrimp.

Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp

  • Cook until shrimp starts to curl and turn pink, about 7- 10 minutes.
  • Remove from grill.

Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp on a platter

  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes:

  • Recipe can be doubled as needed.
  • Look for large or jumbo Gulf Caught Shrimp. They are always delicious and the perfect size for grilling.

How to Cook Garlic Butter Shrimp on the Stove:

  • If you are not up for grilling, you can prepare this easy recipe on the stove, using a large non-stick pan.
  • Melt butter over medium heat, add garlic and spices, cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add in shrimp and cook, stirring often until shrimp curls and turns pink, about 7- 10 minutes.

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers:

There’s never any shrimp leftovers at our house and I generally double the recipe. However, if you have leftovers, just store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat by adding about a tablespoon of butter to a skillet and add shrimp, cook for 3- 5 minutes over medium heat until warmed.

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Shrimp is really easy to cook and even easier if you are grilling. I love adding this garlic butter shrimp to the menu when we are grilling ribeye steaks. Add it to your next cookout for a surefire hit!

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Grilled Garlic Shrimp
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4.34 from 3 votes

Grilled Garlic Shrimp

Grilled Garlic Shrimp is a quick and delicious recipe to make on the grill. Jumbo shrimp are grilled with a garlic and herb butter for a  flavorful dinner that is beyond simple!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Grilling
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic butter grilled shrimp, grilled shrimp, shrimp scampi
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 292kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound large shrimp 31-35 count
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
  • Thaw frozen shrimp in a colander under running cool water.
  • Peel and devein shrimp.
  • Rinse and pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a pan over low heat.
  • Add garlic, rosemary, thyme and salt. Cook, stirring often about 5 minutes.
  • Set aside and cool slightly.
  • Toss shrimp with garlic butter and place on grill pan if you have large grates on your grill.
  • Place shrimp over indirect heat. Brush with any remaining garlic butter.
  • Cook for 7- 10 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through.
  • Internal temperature should be 145° and shrimp will be pink and curled.
  • Remove from grill and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Recipe can be doubled as needed.
To cook on the stovetop: melt butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add garlic and herbs, cook 3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until internal temperature reaches 145°.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 1741mg
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