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Oh please, go ahead! Have more! Be-My-Guest Shrimp is so easy and quick to make, everyone is welcome to have a few! Grilling the shrimp in a foil packet ensures they come out pink, sweet, and juicy! Adding in rich butter, fragrant garlic, and zesty lemon really makes this simple seafood supper something spectacular! Nothing could be an easier crowd-pleaser than Be-My-Guest Shrimp, and nothing could make dinner more special than this dish!
Oh please, go ahead! Have more! Be-My-Guest Shrimp is so easy and quick to make, everyone is welcome to have a few! Grilling the shrimp in a foil packet ensures they come out pink, sweet, and juicy! Adding in rich butter, fragrant garlic, and zesty lemon really makes this simple seafood supper something spectacular! Nothing could be an easier crowd-pleaser than Be-My-Guest Shrimp, and nothing could make dinner more special than this dish!
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter or ghee
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- sea salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- cocktail sauce optional, to taste, for serving
- lemon wedges optional, to taste, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the grill to high.
- Lay out a long sheet of aluminum foil.
- Add the shrimp to the center of the foil.
- Add the butter, the garlic, the lemon zest, the lemon juice, the sea salt, the parsley, and the red pepper flakes to the shrimp and toss to coat.
- Fold the foil into a closed packet and place the packet on the grill.
- Cover the grill and let it cook, about 8-10 minutes.
- Flip the packet and grill until the shrimp are pink and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer the packet from the heat and place it on a cutting board or baking sheet.
- When the packet is cool enough to handle, open the packet and stir the shrimp mixture.
- Serve with the cocktail sauce and the lemon wedges.
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