Description
Juicy and flavorful grilled shrimp skewers are the perfect addition to your next gathering. These skewers are incredibly easy to prepare and packed with vibrant flavors that will impress your guests. Ideal for summer BBQs, casual dinners, or festive celebrations, the quick marinade enhances the shrimp’s natural sweetness while providing a zesty kick. You can serve them as an appetizer, main course, or even toss them into salads for an extra protein boost. With just 10 minutes of preparation and a short grilling time, you’ll have a delicious dish ready to enjoy in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 jalapeños (stemmed, seeded, and minced)
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons blanco agave syrup
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- Zest of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more as needed)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, jalapeños, agave nectar, agave syrup, soy sauce, lime zest, and salt until combined.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade, coating them evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Skewer 4 to 6 marinated shrimp onto soaked wooden or metal skewers.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Grill the skewers for about 2–3 minutes on each side until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Garnish with additional cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 skewers (160g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 170mg