Normally, it’s chicken or beef that lands on the grill, but today I decided to add to my shrimp recipes with these grilled cilantro lime shrimp kebabs.
These kebabs are so easy to make and they taste just amazing. Not only are they tasty, but they are also gluten-free, Paleo and Whole30 compliant.
Using fresh herbs for cooking recipes adds so much flavor that dried herbs just can’t impart. I’ve chosen cilantro to add great taste to these kebabs and to garnish them as well.
Need a great side dish to go along with your shrimp kebabs? Try this Southern coleslaw. The dressing is just amazing!
How to make the grilled cilantro lime shrimp kebabs
Do you love 30-minute meals? So do I and this one is ready in far less than that!
One of the things that I like most about these grilled cilantro lime kebabs is how colorful they are! The sweet peppers really add a great visual look and all the flavors really combine well.
If you don’t have an outdoor grill, an indoor grill pan works for this recipe too. The indentations and raised areas of the pan will give you the “grill marks” just as though you had cooked these outside!
There are only a few ingredients for this recipe: jumbo shrimp, limes, sweet peppers, cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
TIP: If you are using bamboo skewers for this recipe, be sure to soak them in water for an hour or so before you grill them.
They will hold up better with the heat of the barbecue grill if you do this.
The main thing to remember is not to make the skewers too early. The lime juice will actually start cooking seafood, so the skewers need to be made just before you are ready to cook.
I also made sure that the lime was not right next to the shrimp. I plan to drizzle them with lime while they are cooking. Aren’t they colorful?
The cilantro and lime combine so well to flavor the shrimp and peppers. Grilling the peppers gives them a very different taste too.
Even if you are not a pepper lover, you will like the way they taste.
The flavor of these shrimp was just delicious. My husband loved them and they were great served with spicy Mexican rice and a tossed salad.
Fast, easy and perfect for any special occasion!
If you are looking for another shrimp dish recipe, check out this spicy garlic and parsley shrimp recipe and these beer-battered coconut shrimp.
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Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp Kebabs

This delicious shrimp recipe is quick and easy to prepare. The shrimp have a lovely tart flavor from the limes.
Ingredients
- 16 jumbo raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 limes, very thinly sliced into rounds
- 4 baby peppers, cut into chunks
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water 1 hour
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
Instructions
- One hour before cooking, soak your skewers in water.
- When you're ready to assemble the skewers, prep the shrimp by peeling and deveining them.
- Season the shrimp with garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and half of the cilantro. Set aside.
- Cut one lime into very thin slices, and slice the peppers into chunks.
- Thread six skewers, starting and ending with shrimp, and alternating with the peppers and folded lime slices.
- Grill the shrimp on a stove top grill pan brushed with olive oil, turning occasionally, until shrimp is opaque throughout, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- Top with remaining cilantro and squeeze lime juice right before serving.
- Serve with rice and garnish with lime.
Notes
Adapted from a recipe on Skinny Taste.
Make sure not to assemble your skewers too early or the lime juice will begin to cook the shrimp. You should assemble the skewers right before you will be grilling them.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 166Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 914mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 5gSugar: 7gProtein: 10g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.
Jess
Friday 15th of April 2016
Thanks so much for the tip about soaking the skewers in water! I'd never thought of doing that before!
Carol
Friday 15th of April 2016
It really makes a big difference in how they cook. They take the heat well if you soak.