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Grilled Garlic Shrimp
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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!
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