GRILLED SHRIMP WITH HERB BUTTER

Grilled Shrimp With Herb Butter image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

24 jumbo shrimp, about 2 pounds, shelled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Herb butter (see recipe)

Steps:

Preheat outdoor grill or oven broiler to high.
In a bowl, combine the shrimp with the red pepper, mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper, and blend well.
Arrange 6 shrimps on each of 4 skewers. Brush the sides with oil.
Place the shrimp on the grill or under the broiler about 4 inches from the heat source. Cook for about 2 minutes and turn, continue grilling for about 2 minutes more. Serve with herb butter sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 109, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 438 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams