This Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Garlic Butter is one of our favorite appetizer recipes. It's a crowd pleaser to take over to friends or family houses for an event.
For Spice Rub
1 tbsp Paprika
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper
2 teaspoons Salt (Optional to taste. We skip this if using Salted Butter for the Lemon-Garlic Butter and add it if using Unsalted Butter)
1 lb Shrimp
For the Lemon
Garlic Butter
1/2 Cup Salted Butter
Zest of 1 Lemon
Juice of 1 Lemon
4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
Pinch of Cayenne
Mix together Spice rub. Coat Shrimp with Spice Rub in bowl. Put Shrimp with Spice Rub on Skewers.
For Lemon Garlic Butter, melt butter. Add Lemon zest, Lemon Juice, Garlic, and Cayenne to melted butter. Split into two dishes. One for dipping and the other for brushing.
Grill Shrimp over Direct High Heat. Turning Once and baste with Lemon-Garlic Butter. Grill each side for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Serve Shrimp Hot or cold with the reserved dipping sauce on the side.
Recipe Update: Changed Paprika from 2 tbsp to 1 tbsp. Changed Garlic Powder from 2 tbsp to 1 tbsp. Increased butter from 4 tbsp to 1/2 cup.
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