Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp

Name: Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup butter; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 3 thin strips lemon peel; 5 sprigs fresh thyme

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 19 views

One of the quickest meals you can make in your smoker is shrimp, done in just 30 minutes. These shrimp are lightly seasoned to let the smoke flavor shine, but add more seasoning if desired. Because of the short smoke time, feel free to use a stronger-flavored wood such as hickory or mesquite. Serve with cheesy grits, rice, atop a salad, or as an appetizer with a remoulade sauce.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 cup butter

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

3 thin strips lemon peel

5 sprigs fresh thyme

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.2g 32%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 481mg 21%

Total Carbohydrate 1.1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%

Total Sugars 0.1g

Protein 18.9g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag.

Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and drizzle with olive oil.

Toss shrimp around in the bag to evenly distribute seasoning.

Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.

Place butter in a microwave-safe dish and cook on high until completely melted, 20 to 30 seconds.

Stir in lemon peel, garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.

Arrange shrimp in even rows in a 8x10-inch aluminum pan.

Place thyme sprigs between each row.

Drizzle butter mixture over shrimp.