Grilled Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Vegetables - a simple and tasty recipe for summer grilling. Juicy shrimp and tender veggies are coated in an amazing buttery lemon garlic blend that are grilled to perfection.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Keyword: lemon garlic shrimp
Servings: 6
Ingredients
olive oil for the grill
1poundpeeled and deveined raw jumbo shrimp
1red bell peppercut into chunks
1green bell peppercut into chunks
1orange green bell peppercut into chunks
1red onioncut into bite-sized chunks
salt and pepper to taste
½teaspoonsmoked paprika
Lemon garlic butter
3tablespoonsmelted butter
2tablespoonsfinely minced garlic
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1tablespoonchopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Clean grill with brush and grease grates generously with olive oil for the grill to prevent sticking.
Thread 1 pound peeled and deveined raw jumbo shrimp, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 orange green bell pepper, and 1 red onion onto skewers.
Season shrimp and vegetables with salt and pepper to taste , and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika.
To make the lemon garlic butter
In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Brush lemon butter sauce on both sides of shrimp, reserving some for later.
Grill skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp is opaque and vegetables are tender or starting to brown just slightly.
Brush remaining lemon butter sauce over the shrimp and allow to cook for 10 more seconds. Remove from heat and serve immediately.