Spicy Garlic Grilled Shrimp

Marinated in a spicy garlic and citrus mixture and grilled on skewers, this shrimp dish is easy and provides an added kick to mealtime.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix shrimp, olive oil, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garlic, and salt together in a bowl. Cover and allow to sit in a refrigerator to marry flavors, at least 4 hours.

Step 3

Place shrimp on skewers. Discard excess marinade.

Step 4

Grill shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, basting with melted butter frequently, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.