Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp

Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp

Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp

This smoked shrimp is one of the quickest meals you can make in your smoker. It’s ready 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.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Additional Time: 1 hrs
  • Total Time: 1 hrs 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 thin strips lemon peel
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  3. 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.
  4. Arrange shrimp in even rows in an 8×10-inch aluminum pan. Place thyme sprigs between each row. Drizzle butter mixture over shrimp.
  5. Place in the preheated smoker and cook shrimp until firm and orange-pink in color, about 30 minutes. Try not to overcook as the shrimp will become rubbery. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 4
  • Calories 306
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 25g 32%
  • Saturated Fat 15g 75%
  • Cholesterol 234mg 78%
  • Sodium 481mg 21%
  • Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
  • Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
  • Total Sugars 0g
  • Protein 19g
  • Vitamin C 5mg 26%
  • Calcium 47mg 4%
  • Iron 3mg 16%
  • Potassium 188mg 4%

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