The Ultimate Grilled Shrimp
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 445
- Total Fat
- 48
- Saturated Fat
- 29
- Carbohydrates
- 3
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 154
- Sodium
- 263
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
Oil
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 bunch fresh basil leaves
2 lemons, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 large head-on jumbo shrimp in the shell, shells split down the back
Directions
- Put a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal grill and get it very hot. If you're using an outdoor grill, take a few paper towels and fold them over several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel, then carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick grilling surface.
- Meanwhile, add the butter into a food processor with the basil leaves (reserve a few for garnish), the juice of 1 of the lemons, and salt and pepper. Puree. Stuff about half of the butter under the shells of the shrimp (about 1/2 tablespoon per shrimp). Lay the shrimp on the hot grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side, brushing with the remaining basil butter a few times as they cook.
- To serve, put the shrimp on plates and dot with the remaining basil butter. Squeeze the remaining lemon over the shrimp and garnish the plates with basil leaves.