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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Rayhan Hero
h.rayhan@gmail.comThese skewers were a great way to use up some leftover shrimp.
Ndiwalana Grece
grece.ndiwalana@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed these skewers.
Rylie Kasdorf
krylie@hotmail.comThese skewers were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.
Wavey FTB
f74@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.
Paul Odhiambo Ooko
p.ooko@hotmail.comThe shrimp were a little dry.
Bikash Chaudhary
bikash@yahoo.comThese skewers were really easy to make and they were a crowd-pleaser at my party.
ha ha
h_ha25@yahoo.comI added some pineapple to the skewers for a tropical flavor.
Jayne Bolger
j_bolger@gmail.comI didn't have any wooden skewers, so I used metal skewers instead. They worked just fine.
Kasish jimma
kasishj@gmail.comThese skewers were a bit too salty for my taste.
Samim Usman
usman_s56@aol.comI made these shrimp skewers for my family and they loved them! The shrimp were juicy and flavorful, and the marinade was perfect.
Ismail Kyambadde
i.kyambadde@yahoo.comThese skewers were perfect for a summer cookout!
marawan.ahmedabdellh abdellh
abdellhm@gmail.comThe shrimp were a little overcooked, but the flavor was still good.
Classic Ice
classic.ice@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp turned out a little too spicy for my taste. Next time I'll use half the amount of jalapenos.
Izzy Leigh
i_leigh22@yahoo.comThese were so easy to make and turned out delicious! The shrimp cooked quickly and the marinade gave them a great flavor.
Sara Ahmad
sara-a83@hotmail.comThese skewers were a hit at my last party! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I especially loved the combination of the grilled jalapenos and lime. Will definitely be making these again.