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Grilled shrimp on skewers seasoned with cumin, garlic and finished with fresh squeezed lime juice and cilantro.

Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp

5 from 2 votes
Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp on skewers seasoned with cumin, garlic and finished with fresh squeezed lime juice and cilantro.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Latin

Equipment

  • 16 bamboo skewers soaked in water 1 hour or metal skewers

Ingredients

  • 32 jumbo raw shrimp (peeled and deveined (17.5 oz after peeled))
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 24 slices limes (from about 3 large, very thinly sliced into rounds (optional for presentation))
  • olive oil cooking spray (I use my mister)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped and divided)
  • 1 lime ( cut into 8 wedges)

Instructions

  • Season the shrimp with garlic, cumin, salt and half of the cilantro in a medium bowl.
  • Heat the grill on medium heat, when hot oil the grates to prevent the shrimp from sticking.
  • Beginning and ending with shrimp, thread the shrimp and folded lime slices onto 8 pairs of parallel skewers to make 8 skewers 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1kebab, Calories: 74kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 384mg, Fiber: 1g
- WW Points: 0