Cowboy Butter Grilled Shrimp (15 Minute Recipe)

These cowboy butter grilled shrimp are rich, garlicky, and packed with bold herb butter flavor — powered by Chimi Boss Blends Cowboy Butter Seasoning. Juicy shrimp grilled to perfection and finished with a rich cowboy butter sauce that melts over the top for a combination that is absolutely irresistible.

Shrimp and garlic butter are one of the most beloved flavor combinations in cooking — and Cowboy Butter Seasoning takes that classic pairing to the next level. Bold garlic, fresh herbs, and butter powder combine in one shake to create a rich, savory coating that caramelizes beautifully on the grill and transforms into an incredible sauce when mixed with melted butter.

Ready in under 15 minutes and impressive enough to serve at any dinner party, cookout, or date night. This is the shrimp recipe that makes people ask for the recipe.

Why You'll Love These Cowboy Butter Grilled Shrimp

Rich garlic herb butter flavor
Cowboy Butter Seasoning delivers bold garlic, herbs, and butter flavor that makes every shrimp taste like it came from a high-end seafood restaurant.

Ready in 15 minutes
One of the fastest gourmet meals you can make — perfect for busy weeknights and impressive enough for entertaining.

The cowboy butter sauce
Mixing the seasoning with melted butter creates an incredible dipping and drizzling sauce that takes everything to the next level.

Incredibly versatile
Serve over pasta, rice, in tacos, as an appetizer, or with crusty bread for dipping.

Ingredients

For the Grilled Shrimp

1 ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Chimi Boss Blends Cowboy Butter Seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
Wooden or metal skewers

For the Cowboy Butter Sauce

4 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp Chimi Boss Blends Cowboy Butter Seasoning
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

To Serve

Fresh lemon wedges
Fresh parsley
Crusty bread or rice

How to Make Cowboy Butter Grilled Shrimp

1) Season the Shrimp

Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels. In a bowl toss shrimp with olive oil, Cowboy Butter Seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Make sure every shrimp is evenly coated. Let marinate for 10–15 minutes while the grill heats — the seasoning will penetrate the shrimp beautifully even in this short time.

2) Skewer the Shrimp

Thread seasoned shrimp onto skewers — about 4–5 per skewer. Skewering makes flipping on the grill much easier and prevents smaller shrimp from falling through the grates. If using wooden skewers soak in water for 30 minutes before grilling.

3) Make the Cowboy Butter Sauce

In a small bowl combine melted butter, Cowboy Butter Seasoning, lemon juice, minced garlic, and fresh parsley. Stir until combined. This sauce comes together in under 2 minutes and is the finishing touch that makes these shrimp absolutely incredible.

4) Grill the Shrimp

Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F / 200°C). Place shrimp skewers on the grill and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and slightly charred. Shrimp cook very quickly — watch them carefully and remove as soon as they turn opaque.

5) Finish with Cowboy Butter

Remove shrimp from the grill and immediately drizzle generously with the cowboy butter sauce. The warmth of the shrimp melts the butter sauce and releases the aroma of the garlic and herbs — absolutely incredible. Serve immediately with extra sauce on the side for dipping.

Other Cooking Methods

Skillet Cowboy Butter Shrimp

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Add butter, Cowboy Butter Seasoning, lemon juice, and garlic directly to the pan in the final minute and baste the shrimp with the sauce as it melts.

Air Fryer Cowboy Butter Shrimp

Air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 6–8 minutes shaking halfway. Drizzle with cowboy butter sauce immediately after cooking for incredible flavor.

Serving Ideas

Cowboy Butter Shrimp Pasta

Toss grilled shrimp with buttered linguine, parmesan, and extra cowboy butter sauce for a quick and incredibly flavorful pasta dinner.

Cowboy Butter Shrimp Tacos

Remove shrimp from skewers and serve in warm corn tortillas with avocado, cabbage slaw, and a drizzle of cowboy butter sauce.

Cowboy Butter Shrimp Rice Bowl

Serve over jasmine rice with roasted vegetables and a generous drizzle of cowboy butter sauce for a complete and satisfying bowl.

Party Appetizer

Serve shrimp skewers straight off the grill with cowboy butter sauce on the side for dipping — the ultimate party appetizer that disappears in minutes.

Tips for Perfect Cowboy Butter Grilled Shrimp

• Pat shrimp completely dry — moisture prevents proper searing and char on the grill.
- Don't overcook — shrimp go from perfect to rubbery in under a minute. Remove as soon as they turn opaque.
- Make extra cowboy butter sauce — you'll want it for dipping, drizzling over pasta, and putting on everything else at the table.
- Serve immediately — grilled shrimp with cowboy butter sauce is best eaten fresh while the butter is still warm and melting.
- Use large shrimp — bigger shrimp hold up better on the grill and stay juicier than smaller ones.

Storage & Reheating

Leftover shrimp keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a skillet over low heat with a small pat of butter for 1–2 minutes. Avoid the microwave — it overcooks the shrimp and makes them rubbery. Cold cowboy butter shrimp is also excellent served over a salad straight from the fridge.

Make It Even Better with Chimi Boss Blends

Chimi Boss Blends Cowboy Butter Seasoning works as a dry rub, a sauce base, and a finishing seasoning all in one jar. Bold garlic, herb, and butter flavor that elevates shrimp, steak, chicken, potatoes, and more.

Try Cowboy Butter Seasoning on: grilled ribeye steak, roasted potatoes, grilled corn, chicken breasts, and baked salmon.

Love cowboy butter flavor? Try these other bold recipes — Grilled Ribeye with Cowboy Butter, SPG Picanha Steak, and Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers.