Description
Delightful oven baked shrimp skewers infused with a zesty cilantro and lime marinade, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups loosely packed cilantro stems & leaves, rinsed and pat dry
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 limes, juiced and zested
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon EACH cumin & Morton kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 pound raw 21/25 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, pat dry
Instructions
- Add the cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, honey, cumin, and salt into a large food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Remove about 2 Tablespoons of the cilantro marinade and whisk it into a small bowl of melted butter. Set aside.
- Combine the marinade and shrimp in a large bowl. Toss until well combined.
- Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pierce the shrimp using the sharp end of the skewer.
- Repeat threading 5-6 shrimp per skewer. You should have about 6 kabobs.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes and broil if desired.
- Brush hot shrimp with the butter sauce.
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider adding chili flakes or fresh jalapeños to the marinade. Avoid overcooking the shrimp to maintain their tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 125mg