Description
A delightful dish of shrimp marinated in garlic, lime, and cilantro, baked to perfection on skewers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups loosely packed cilantro stems & leaves, rinsed & pat dry
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 limes, juiced & zested
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 pounds raw 21/25 large shrimp, peeled & 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 F (232 degrees C). 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
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. For best results, enjoy fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg