Grilled Lemon Butter Shrimp — FamilyPlate recipe🦐

Grilled Lemon Butter Shrimp

Succulent shrimp grilled with a lemon butter sauce, served with asparagus.

seafoodmediterraneanquick

✨ Created by a FamilyPlate user

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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Difficulty
easy
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Meal Type
dinner

Nutrition per serving

AI estimate — approximate
350
Calories
kcal
28g
Protein
8g
Carbs
21g
Fat

Based on 4 servings — values are AI-estimated and may vary

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Add shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat them thoroughly in the lemon butter mixture. Let marinate for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    While the shrimp is marinating, toss the asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper in another bowl.

  5. 5

    Place asparagus on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and charred.

  6. 6

    After the asparagus has cooked, place the marinated shrimp on the grill. Grill for about 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.

  7. 7

    Remove shrimp and asparagus from the grill. Serve the grilled lemon butter shrimp with asparagus, and garnish with fresh parsley.

  8. 8

    Enjoy your delicious grilled lemon butter shrimp!