Grilled Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Vegetables

Ingredients

olive oil for the grill
1 pound peeled and deveined raw jumbo shrimp
1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
1 green bell pepper cut into chunks
1 orange green bell pepper cut into chunks
1 red onion cut into bite-sized chunks
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Lemon garlic butter:
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Clean grill with brush and grease grates generously with olive oil for the grill to prevent sticking.

Thread 1 pound peeled and deveined raw jumbo shrimp, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 orange green bell pepper, and 1 red onion onto skewers.

Season shrimp and vegetables with salt and pepper to taste , and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika.

To make the lemon garlic butter:
In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Brush lemon butter sauce on both sides of shrimp, reserving some for later.

Grill skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp is opaque and vegetables are tender or starting to brown just slightly.

Brush remaining lemon butter sauce over the shrimp and allow to cook for 10 more seconds. Remove from heat and serve immediately.