Smoked Garlic Butter Shrimp
Juicy shrimp are marinated in an aromatic garlic butter mixture and then hot smoked. The smoking gives them a delicate smoky note that harmonizes perfectly with the buttery garlic flavor. A simple yet impressive dish for seafood lovers.
Ingredients(for 1 kg)
Instructions
Prepare marinade
10 min.Mix melted butter with pressed garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, and parsley. Wash shrimp, pat dry, and place in the marinade.
Marinating
30-60 min.Marinate shrimp covered in the refrigerator. Then remove from the refrigerator and allow to acclimatize at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Smoking
20-30 min.Preheat smoker to 110-120 °C. Arrange shrimp on the grate and smoke until a core temperature of 63-65 °C is reached and the shrimp are pink and slightly curled.
Serving
5 min.Remove shrimp immediately from the grate and serve garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges. Serve remaining warm garlic butter as a dip.
Pro Tip
Use large tiger or jumbo shrimp (U15) for best results. Leave the shells on to retain moisture and smoke them directly on the grill grate or in a smoker basket.
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