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Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp Kebabs
Grilled shrimp on skewers seasoned with cumin, garlic and finished with fresh squeezed lime juice and cilantro.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 32 jumbo raw shrimp (peeled and deveined (17.5 oz after peeled))
- 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 24 lices about 3 large limes, very thinly sliced into rounds (optional)
- olive oil cooking spray (I use my mister)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (divided)
- 16 bamboo skewers soaked in water 1 hour
- 1 lime cut into 8 wedges
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1kebab
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1kebab | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.