Name: Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Large shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound; Cajun seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Olive oil - 1 teaspoon; Butter - ½ cup; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Thin strips lemon peel - 3; Fresh thyme - 5 sprigs

Ingredients for - Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp

1. Large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound

2. Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon

3. Olive oil 1 teaspoon

4. Butter ½ cup

5. Garlic, minced 1 clove

6. Red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon

7. Black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

8. Thin strips lemon peel 3

9. Fresh thyme 5 sprigs

How to cook deliciously - Garlic Butter Smoked Shrimp

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.

3 . Stage

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 . Stage

Arrange shrimp in even rows in an 8x10-inch aluminum pan. Place thyme sprigs between each row. Drizzle butter mixture over shrimp.

5 . Stage

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.