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Cowboy Butter Smoked Shrimp Recipe with Ghee

Smoky shrimp marinated and finished with rich cowboy butter made with ghee. Perfect appetizer or main course with bold flavors and spicy kick for any BBQ gathering.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp ghee melted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat smoker to 225-250°F with hickory or oak wood for smoke flavor.
  2. Make cowboy butter by whisking together ghee, garlic, lemon, mustard, spices, and herbs.
  3. Marinate shrimp in half the cowboy butter for 15-30 minutes.
  4. Smoke shrimp for 30-40 minutes until pink, firm, and slightly charred.
  5. Remove and immediately drizzle with remaining warm cowboy butter.
  6. Serve hot with extra cowboy butter as dipping sauce, garnished with herbs and lemon wedges.

Notes

Don't over-marinate shrimp or acid will affect texture. Use ghee for better smoking performance than regular butter. Keep remaining cowboy butter warm for dipping.