Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp Kebabs

Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp Kebabs requires approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 36 calories, 5g of protein, and 0g of fat. For 66 cents per serving, this recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of lime, garlic, ground cumin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 567 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is brought to you by Skinny Taste. Overall, this recipe earns a not so super spoonacular score of 38%. Similar recipes include Ginger-Lime Marinated Shrimp Kebabs with Grilled Flank Steak and Cilantro Butter, Cilantro-lime Shrimp Kebabs With Jicama, and Chipotle Lime Grilled Shrimp Salad in Cilantro Lime Dressing.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

32 jumbo raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (17.5 oz after peeled)

1 tsp kosher salt

1 lime cut into 8 wedges

24 slices (about 3) large limes, very thinly sliced into rounds (optional)

16 bamboo skewers soaked in water 1 hour

Equipment:

grill

bowl

skewers

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the grill on medium heat and spray the grates with oil. Season the shrimp with garlic, cumin, salt and half of the cilantro in a medium bowl. Beginning and ending with shrimp, thread the shrimp and folded lime slices onto 8 pairs of parallel skewers to make 8 kebabs total. Grill the shrimp, turning occasionally, until shrimp is opaque throughout, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Top with remaining cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice before serving.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the grill on medium heat and spray the grates with oil.

2. Season the shrimp with garlic, cumin, salt and half of the cilantro in a medium bowl.

3. Beginning and ending with shrimp, thread the shrimp and folded lime slices onto 8 pairs of parallel skewers to make 8 kebabs total.

4. Grill the shrimp, turning occasionally, until shrimp is opaque throughout, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

5. Top with remaining cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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36k Calories
5g Protein
0.48g Total Fat
3g Carbs
3% Health Score
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Calories
36k
2%

Fat
0.48g
1%

  Saturated Fat
0.06g
0%

Carbohydrates
3g
1%

  Sugar
0.52g
1%

Cholesterol
60mg
20%

Sodium
480mg
21%

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Protein
5g
11%

Selenium
11µg
17%

Vitamin C
10mg
12%

Manganese
0.13mg
7%

Phosphorus
55mg
6%

Iron
0.97mg
5%

Calcium
51mg
5%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Zinc
0.54mg
4%

Fiber
0.9g
4%

Magnesium
11mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.18µg
3%

Vitamin E
0.35mg
2%

Potassium
63mg
2%

Vitamin K
1µg
2%

Vitamin B6
0.03mg
2%

Folate
4µg
1%

Vitamin B3
0.22mg
1%

Vitamin A
53IU
1%

Vitamin B5
0.11mg
1%

Vitamin B1
0.02mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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