Grilled Garlic and Lime Shrimp Skewers

Grilled Garlic Cilantro Lime Shrimp are light and flavorful! Peeled and deveined shrimp quickly marinate in fresh cilantro, garlic, lime zest, juice and spices before grilling. Serve with rice or tuck into corn tortillas with your favorite toppings. Serves 4 to 6.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword cilantro, garlic, lime, olive oil, shrimp

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Marinating Time 10

Total Time 38

Servings servings

Calories 164

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

MASTER COOK Kabob Skewers 12" Flat Stainless Steel BBQ Set, Reusable Sticks, Sliver

Ingredients

1/4 cup cilantro finely minced
1 lime zested
1/3 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 medium jalapeno finely minced (seeds removed and discarded)
3 cloves garlic finely minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1½ pounds peeled and deveined shrimp (16-20) thawed if frozen

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a shallow dish; add cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, avocado oil, jalapeño, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, cumin and coriander. Whisk to combine.
Toss the shrimp in the garlic lime marinade and let sit for no longer than 10 to 15 minutes (this will depend on the size of your shrimp).
Meanwhile, preheat your grill to 500°. I like to thread the shrimp on to sets of 2 skewers and place in a rimmed metal pan or tray. Pour remaining marinade over top.
Once the grill is pre-heated, generously grease your grill grates. I do this by adding some avocado oil to a small bowl and soaking it up with a wad of paper towel. Use tongs to wipe the oiled paper towel on the grill grates.
Place the garlic cilantro lime shrimp skewers on to the prepared grill grates. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, turn and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp is opaque and fully cooked.
Remove and serve over rice or tuck into corn tortillas with your favorite toppings. (see post for specifics)

Notes

If using wooden skewers, soak for 30 to 60 minutes prior to making this recipe.

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