Grilled shrimp on skewers seasoned with cumin, garlic and finished with fresh squeezed lime juice and cilantro.
Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro and Lime
I use my grill all summer long, and since we love my Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe, I adapted for the grill. This would be perfect for back yard parties as an appetizer, or serve this as a dinner main dish for four with cilantro lime rice, fiesta bean salad, a big garden salad with avocado, or whatever side dish you desire.
Since making these salmon kebabs last week, I loved how the lemon wedges looked between the salmon chunks, so I thought it would be pretty to do the same with the lime here. Completely optional but if you decide to do this, keep in mind that the lime juice will begin to cook the shrimp if you prep these too far in advance.
How To Make Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp
- If using bamboo skewers, make sure you soak them first at least 30 minutes to avoid burning.
- Season the shrimp with garlic, cumin, salt and half of the cilantro in a medium bowl.
- Heat the grill and oil the grates to prevent the shrimp from sticking.
- 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.
More Grilled Shrimp Recipes
- Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Butter
- BBQ Shrimp
- Grilled Shrimp Tostadas
- Grilled Shrimp and Vegetable Bowl
- Pesto Grilled Shrimp
Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp
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.
