Grilled Garlic Cajun Shrimp Skewers
Total Time
25 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(62)
Ingredients
12 skewers
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 Tbsp cajun spice (provides light heat; it’s not too spicy)
- 1/2 tsp salt (omit if using salted butter)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1/2 medium lemon)
- 2 lbs uncooked large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined
- 12 medium wooden skewers
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Preparation
Step 1
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to reduce burning. Preheat grill to med/high (400˚F).
Step 2
Combine all marinade ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer then remove from heat. Pour half of the mixture into a ramekin and leave remaining marinade in the pan.
Step 3
Skewer 4 shrimp on each damp skewer without leaving spaces. Lay skewers flat on a rimmed cookie sheet. Brush one side of the skewered shrimp with sauce and refrigerate for 2 minutes until butter firms up. Flip shrimp over, brush second side, and refrigerate for another 2 minutes.
Step 4
Place skewers on the grill and cook shrimp with the lid on for about 2 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer transparent. Remove shrimp from grill. Brush on reserved sauce and serve.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
To save time, you can buy tail-on shrimp that are already peeled and deveined.
When buying large shrimp, the bag should say '21-25 count' indicating how many shrimp are in 1 lb.
