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How to Cook Shrimp On The Grill

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy How to Cook Shrimp On the Grill is the way to cook supper for tonight, NO DOUBT! It’s really ready in literal minutes and with that buttery sauce, you’ll be good to go!

Just give it a little squeeze of lemon and boom! Dinner is ready!

You may also like our Shrimp in a Pan (so easy and yummy) or our How To Cook Shrimp With the Shell On or even How to Cook Shrimp in Butter too!

Here’s What You’ll Need for How to Cook Shrimp On the Grill

• a lb of shrimp
• 4 Tbs of Butter
• Seasonings (Italian seasoning, Old Bay, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, etc. – your choice because they are your taste buds!

Here’s How You Do It

1. Thaw the shrimp if they are frozen and if not just jump in now.
2. Melt the butter in the pan and as soon as it’s melted, toss the shrimp and seasonings in.
3. Cook over medium heat until the shrimp is bright pink and slightly curled. The meat should be opaque.

Special Equipment

You really don’t need any special equipment, however, you WILL need a grill. I recommend…

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Weber Genesis Grill

I particularly love my Weber Genesis Gas Grill and I know you will too. It’s perfect for this type of recipe because it heats so evenly. My grill is over 10 years old and isn’t available any more but the one below is similar. It IS pricey and thus, I’ll also recommend any Weber Grill (I have the small travel grill and it is great too! Plus, it’s affordable! I can also recommend the Weber Smoker!)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Tips and Tricks for Perfect Shrimp On The Grill

You won’t need many tips and tricks to make perfect pan cooked shrimp! The best ones follow here.

• The main thing to understand about cooking shrimp no matter if you start with raw, precooked, shell on or shell off, the shrimp is done with the meat is opaque and the shrimp turns bright pink and curls a bit. Take it off the heat immediately.
• If you are using precooked shrimp, just understand that because the shrimp is already cooked, you simply need to warm it up on the grill so lower the temp and let it warm slowly.
• If you thawed the shrimp in the bag that it was frozen in, remove the shrimp from the bag and drain well.
• Thaw the shrimp by placing the frozen shrimp into the refrigerator the night before. If you forgot, you can thaw shrimp fast by placing the bag from the freezer section into a large bowl of cool water (not warm or hot water). Change the water every 20 minutes until the shrimp is thawed.
• If you are using large shrimp, you shouldn’t need to put them on skewers, however, if you are using medium or small shrimp, you will want to place them on skewers.

Substitutions

Shrimp – I don’t know of a substitution for the shrimp in this recipe, however, you CAN substitute any format of shrimp you have, raw, precooked, head on, head off, shell on, shell off, etc. Just understand from the notes section when the shrimp is done.

Seasonings – you can substitute any seasonings you prefer in any amount you like. Try garlic and onion powders, Old Bay, Tony Cacheries, hot sauce and butter, Lemon Pepper, etc. Get the idea?

Butter – feel free to substitute an equal amount of olive oil, margarine or whatever oil you prefer. Just know, if you use a different type of fat, it won’t be “How to Cook Shrimp In Butter“

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• 1 lb shrimp
• 4 Tbs Butter
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 lemon for squeezing juice

• Thaw the shrimp by placing frozen shrimp into the refrigerator the day before you prepare.

• Preheat the grill over medium low heat.

• Once preheated, put the butter, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, old bay, salt and pepper into a bowl. Heat until the butter is just melted.

• Add the shrimp all at once (but do not include any juices from the container) to the bowl. Place the shrimp on the grill. (Flesh is opaque, the shrimp becomes a bright pink color and the tails begin to curl).

• Remove from the grill, squeeze lemon over the top of the shrimp and reserve some of the lemon for serving at the table with the shrimp.

 

• The main thing to understand about cooking shrimp no matter if you start with raw, precooked, shell on or shell off, the shrimp is done with the meat is opaque and the shrimp turns bright pink and curls a bit. Take it off the heat immediately.
• If you are using precooked shrimp, just understand that because the shrimp is already cooked, you simply need to warm it up on the grill so lower the temp and let it warm slowly.
• If you thawed the shrimp in the bag that it was frozen in, remove the shrimp from the bag and drain well.
• Thaw the shrimp by placing the frozen shrimp into the refrigerator the night before. If you forgot, you can thaw shrimp fast by placing the bag from the freezer section into a large bowl of cool water (not warm or hot water). Change the water every 20 minutes until the shrimp is thawed.
• If you are using large shrimp, you shouldn’t need to put them on skewers, however, if you are using medium or small shrimp, you will want to place them on skewers.

SUBSTITUTIONS Shrimp – I don’t know of a substitution for the shrimp in this recipe, however, you CAN substitute any format of shrimp you have, raw, precooked, head on, head off, shell on, shell off, etc. Just understand from the notes section when the shrimp is done. Seasonings – you can substitute any seasonings you prefer in any amount you like. Try garlic and onion powders, Old Bay, Tony Cacheries, hot sauce and butter, Lemon Pepper, etc. Get the idea? Butter – feel free to substitute an equal amount of olive oil, margarine or whatever oil you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

How to Cook Shrimp On the Grill

Amount Per Serving (0.25 lb)

Calories 478 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 1323mg441%

Sodium 4374mg182%

Potassium 64mg2%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 87g174%

Vitamin A 422IU8%

Vitamin C 15mg18%

Calcium 473mg47%

Iron 9mg50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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