The Easiest Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Ok, I’m completely obsessed with this grilled shrimp recipe. It’s ready to go in 20 minutes, truly couldn’t be easier, and can be served a million different ways. ♡
The whole thing starts with a quick lemon garlic butter that does all the heavy lifting here. It’s bright and zippy from fresh lemon juice and zest, smoky from a pinch of smoked paprika, loaded with fresh garlic, and just rich enough to make every bite taste irresistible. Toss most of it with the shrimp, thread them onto skewers, then grill for just a few minutes per side until they’re perfectly pink, juicy, and lightly charred. Then drizzle the rest of that lemon garlic butter over the hot shrimp because, really, why would we not?!
We love cooking these outside on the grill for that extra smoky char, but a grill pan or a quick pop under the broiler works great too. Or skip the skewers entirely and just toss the shrimp into a hot skillet for an even easier weeknight option.
Serve them over rice, tucked into tacos, piled onto a salad or grain bowl, alongside roasted veggies, or straight off the skewer with a hunk of crusty bread to mop up all that garlicky butter. There’s truly no wrong answer here. Let’s grill some shrimp!