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Blackened Lemon Shrimp Skewers

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Cook out, Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 4

Equipment

  • skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound medium large fresh shrimp 26-30 count, peeled and deveined*
  • 1 stick 1/2 cup, unsalted butter melted
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges for serving
  • 2-4 T blackened seasoning** like Paul Prudomme’s Blackened Steak Seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Thread shrimp on skewers. Coat shrimp liberally with seasoning. Melt butter and add lemon juice. Brush over shrimp. Grill over medium hot coals until opaque, brushing with more butter occasionally during cooking. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
  • You can also broil the shrimp skewers on a top rack in your oven. Watch carefully and remove when just done.

Notes

*Buy your shrimp already peeled and deveined to make prep extra easy
Keyword appetizer idea, blackened shrimp, kebabs, lemon shrimp, seafood, shrimp, shrimp skewers