A closeup of a plate of grilled shrimp.
The Cheat Code For Great Grilled Shrimp Is Spicy Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

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By NIKITA EPHANOV
A closeup of skewered grilled shrimp.
One of the best ways to enhance grilled shrimp's flavor is with a sauce. For a buttery, tangy, citrusy, spicy, peppery-goodness flavor, make a spicy lemon garlic butter sauce.
Melted butter being poured into a pot of sauce.
Simply melt some butter, grate in a bit of garlic, and follow with a dash of lemon juice, a pop of finely chopped parsley, and a sprinkle of chili flakes and salt.
A closeup of shrimp cooking on a grill.
All ingredients are easily available, and likely in your pantry already. Plus, they meld in a delightfully complex manner alongside charred grilled shrimp.
A variety of chili hanging from a ceiling.
Lemon, butter, and parsley is a tried-and-true sauce mix for seafood and makes a great base for other sauces. The garlic and chili add a bold kick that's more than welcome.