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Flavorful Grilled Shrimp Skewers Recipe with Easy Old Bay Butter Sauce

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This recipe features juicy grilled shrimp skewers paired with a savory, buttery Old Bay sauce, perfect for quick and flavorful summer cookouts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Wooden or metal skewers (soaked in water if wooden)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Optional: pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Toss shrimp with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if using. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head so they lie flat.
  4. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Lightly oil the grill grates if using a grill.
  5. Grill shrimp skewers for 3-4 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink with slight char marks and feel firm but springy.
  6. Optionally, brush shrimp with some Old Bay butter sauce during the last minute of grilling.
  7. Remove skewers from grill, transfer to serving platter, and drizzle with remaining warm Old Bay butter sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges or chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning. Avoid overcooking shrimp to keep them juicy and tender. Brush butter sauce on shrimp at the end of grilling to prevent burning the butter.

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