Description
A delicious + easy Chili Lime Shrimp recipe that is packed with flavor and comes together quickly. Serve as-is, in a rice bowl or in a taco!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp (16–20 per bag)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- zest of 2 limes
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prep Shrimp: Ensure shrimp is thawed and remove shell (leave tail on, if you prefer). Place in a glass bowl or reusable silicone bag.
- Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, soy sauce, and kosher salt. Pour marinade over the shrimp. Cover and let marinate 30 minutes.
- Grill: Ensure grill grates are clean. Bring grill to medium-high heat. Shake off excess marinade from shrimp and grill for a total of 2-4 minutes (total cook time will depend upon how large your shrimp are) or until shrimp are no long translucent. Transfer to plate.
- Serve: Serve with an extra squeeze of fresh lime juice! These are perfect for tacos, rice bowls, or simply eaten as-is with some grilled vegetables!
Notes
- Size of Shrimp: the size of your shrimp will dictate how long you need to cook them. For this recipe we used a 1lb bag of raw, frozen shrimp and there were 16-20 shrimp per bag. So they were pretty big shrimp, but not nearly the size of a prawn. If you use really tiny shrimp, you may want to see below for the stove-top method or use a grill pan so the shrimp won’t fall through the grates.
- Serving Suggestions: we love serving these in our Chili Lime Shrimp Rice Bowls!
- Stove Top: feel free to cook these on the stove top, if you prefer – bring large skillet to medium high heat. Add a little olive oil, swirl to coat the hot skillet. In batches, cook shrimp approx. 1-2 minutes per side or until the shrimp is no longer translucent. Transfer to plate and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4oz
- Calories: 231
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 331.8 mg
- Fat: 14.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.7 g
- Protein: 23.4 g
- Cholesterol: 182.5 mg