Grilled Garlic Butter Shrimp Skewers with Lemon Zest

Savor the deliciousness of these grilled shrimp skewers, enhanced with garlic butter and a hint of lemon zest.

Ingredients

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
2. In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
3. Thread the shrimp onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
4. Brush the shrimp with the garlic butter mixture, ensuring each piece is well coated.
5. Grill the shrimp skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
6. Remove from the grill and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
7. Serve the grilled shrimp skewers immediately with optional lemon wedges for additional zest.

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