Description
Crispy grilled shrimp with a silky lemon butter sauce that enhances the flavors with garlic and a hint of smokiness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (1.5 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
- 15 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
- 9–10 g (3 cloves) garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 60 ml (4 tbsp) lemon juice
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 2 g (1 tsp) smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 15 g (1/4 cup) fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: 30 ml (2 tbsp) dry white wine
Instructions
- Pat and season the shrimp: Dry shrimp with paper towels, toss with cornstarch, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat the grill or pan: Preheat grill to high or heat a cast-iron pan on medium-high for 5–7 minutes.
- Make the lemon butter sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice, zest, wine (if using), and parsley. Remove from heat.
- Grill the shrimp: Cook shrimp on grill or pan for 2–3 minutes per side until opaque and firm.
- Toss with sauce and serve: Transfer shrimp to a bowl, pour sauce over, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry before seasoning to ensure a crispy texture; do not overcrowd the grill.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg