GRILLED JALAPENO AND LIME SHRIMP SKEWER
With juicy citrus flavor and a bit of heat from the jalapenos, you're going to fall in love with this shrimp recipe. It's delicious and super easy to prepare!
Provided by Josephine Quick
Categories Seafood
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. For Marinade: Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth, about 15 seconds. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade; transfer remaining marinade to medium bowl.
- 2. For Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. To butterfly shrimp, use paring knife to make shallow cut down outside curve of shrimp. Add shrimp to bowl with marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to 1 hour.
- 3. Prepare your grill, clean and oil so the shrimp want stick. Thread marinated shrimp on skewers. (Alternate direction of each shrimp as you pack them tightly on skewer to allow about a dozen shrimp to fit snugly on each skewer.)
- 4. Sprinkle 1 side of skewered shrimp with sugar. Grill shrimp, sugared side down, over hot side of grill, until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip skewers and move to cool side of grill and cook, covered until other side of shrimp is no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and toss with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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Muskan Pari
[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for a cookout and everyone loved them. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the marinade was flavorful.
Rojan Lama
[email protected]The jalapenos and lime give these shrimp skewers a nice spicy and tangy flavor. I also added some chopped cilantro for extra flavor.
Adil Zada
[email protected]A great variation to the standard skewers with a kick!
Zeeshan Maher
[email protected]I love these shrimp skewers! They are so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I usually serve them with rice and vegetables.
Urmom Isweird
[email protected]These grilled jalapeno and lime shrimp skewers were a hit at my party! The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making these again.