Grilled Garlic Cajun Shrimp Skewers

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Total Time

25 mins

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

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(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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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.

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.

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