These Garlic Butter Shrimp Skewers are a vibrant and flavorful addition to any meal, whether you’re grilling outdoors or pan-searing indoors. Plump, juicy shrimp are marinated and then grilled or seared to tender perfection, all while bathed in a rich, aromatic garlic butter. The result is a quick, impressive dish that’s bursting with savory goodness, and it finds its ideal partner in the crisp, complementary notes of a fine Chardonnay.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water
Directions
Preheat the grill or stovetop grill pan to medium heat.
In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Toss shrimp in the mixture and thread onto skewers.
Grill for 2–3 minutes per side until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with extra lemon wedges.