Grilled Shrimp Piccata Skewers (Print View)
Plump grilled shrimp skewers glazed with tangy lemon-caper butter sauce for a bright Italian-inspired dish.
# What You Need:
→ Shrimp & Marinade
01 - 1½ lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - ½ tsp kosher salt
05 - ¼ tsp black pepper
06 - 1 lemon, zested
→ Piccata Sauce
07 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil
09 - 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
10 - ¼ cup dry white wine
11 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
12 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
→ For Serving
13 - Lemon wedges
14 - Extra chopped parsley
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon zest in a bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes while preheating grill to medium-high heat or preparing a grill pan.
02 - Thread marinated shrimp onto skewers, reserving any remaining marinade in the bowl for later use.
03 - Melt butter with olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add capers and cook for 1 minute. Pour in white wine and lemon juice; simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced. Stir in parsley and remove from heat.
04 - Grill shrimp skewers for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque and lightly charred. During the final minute of cooking, brush shrimp generously with piccata sauce.
05 - Transfer skewers to a serving platter. Drizzle with remaining piccata sauce and sprinkle with additional parsley. Accompany with fresh lemon wedges.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The piccata sauce transforms ordinary grilled shrimp into something restaurant worthy in under 30 minutes
- You get all those bright briny buttery flavors without turning on your oven during summer
02 -
- Overcooked shrimp become rubbery and sad, so pull them off the heat the second they turn opaque throughout
- Letting the sauce reduce too much means losing that pourable consistency you want, so keep an eye on it
03 -
- Room temperature shrimp cook more evenly, so take them out of the fridge 20 minutes before grilling
- Clean your grill grates while theyre hot to prevent sticking and get those picture perfect char marks