Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp


Ingredients:

• 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• Juice of one lemon

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/8 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes

• 1/8 teaspoon salt


Ingredients for the lemon-garlic butter:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/8 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes


Directions:

1. Combine shrimp, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, red chile pepper flakes and salt in a large bowl. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine ingredients for lemon- garlic butter with a fork in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Place four shrimp on a skewer, then grill skewers for 2-3 minutes a side, or until shrimp are plump and pink.
4. Remove to a platter, then slather with lemon garlic butter while hot. Serve immediately.