1-Melt the butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the garlic and salt. Cook until the garlic turns light golden, about a minute, and quickly pull it off the heat before stirring in the lemon juice for that zesty kick.

2-Pat the shrimp dry: Pat the shrimp dry and gently toss them with garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon juice (if you’re grilling), olive oil, salt, and pepper. Do this just before cooking to avoid any moisture loss that could make them tough.

3-Grill the shrimp: Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side until they’re golden and crispy, then take them off right away to keep that perfect texture. Don’t let them sit too long!

4-Drizzle the cooked shrimp: Drizzle the cooked shrimp with the lemon garlic butter sauce and sprinkle on some chopped parsley for a fresh finish.

5-Serve it up: Serve it up immediately with grilled lemon halves or wedges and maybe some crusty bread to soak up all that yummy sauce.