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Chili Lime Shrimp
This chili lime shrimp recipe is simply packed with flavor! The secret is in the spice-filled dry rub that you apply before grilling.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 482 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp raw, thawed
Dry Rub
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground chipotle powder
- 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Basting Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 juiced
Salad
- 3 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/4 cup salad dressing of choice
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak in water 10 minutes or use metal skewers as shown.
- In a small bowl mix together the garlic and onion powders, kosher salt, Mexican oregano, ground Ancho, Chipotle, cumin and mix well. Reserve about a 1/2 teaspoon to mix in the basting mixture.
- Wash and devein shrimp (if not done by market). Place 3 to 4 shrimp per skewer, transfer to tray.
- Sprinkle spice mixture (minus the 1/2 teaspoon for the basting mixture) over the both sides of the shrimp skewers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to marinate while you heat your grill to 400°F.
- In a small bowl mix together the reserved spice rub, olive oil, honey and lime juice. Stir to mix well, this will be your basting sauce for the shrimp.
- Clean and scrape grill and wipe the grill with some oil. Grill seasoned shrimp skewers for 1 minute each side, baste and turn, then baste again.
- Toss mixed salad greens with salad dressing, top with grilled shrimp and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
296mg
(99%)
Sodium
2091mg
(87%)
Potassium
490mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1480IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
167mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 296mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 2091mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1480IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.