Description
This is the best way to make Grilled Shrimp Skewers! The recipe takes just 5 minutes to grill and tastes succulent with the perfect charred smokiness. These Cajun-spiced skewers are perfect for topping salads, grains, or stuffing into tacos for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 Tbsp cajun spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 lbs large shrimp (21–25 count), uncooked, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Step: Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to reduce burning. Preheat grill to medium-high (400˚F).
- Step: Combine butter, garlic, cajun spice, salt, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. Pour half into a ramekin for later and keep the rest in the pan.
- Step: Thread 4 shrimp onto each damp skewer without leaving spaces. Lay flat on a rimmed cookie sheet.
- Step: Brush one side of the shrimp with the pan sauce and refrigerate for 2 minutes. Flip, brush the second side, and refrigerate for another 2 minutes until butter firms up.
- Step: Place skewers on the grill and cook with the lid closed for about 2 minutes per side until opaque and cooked through. Remove from grill, brush with the reserved sauce, and serve.
Notes
To save time, use tail-on shrimp that are already peeled and deveined. Store cooked leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 188 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 142 mg
Keywords: Grilled Garlic Cajun Shrimp Skewers, grilled shrimp, grilled shrimp recipe