Description
Coconut Lime Shrimp Skewers bring tropical flavors dancing right to your dinner table from the grill. Zesty lime and sweet coconut blend perfectly with juicy shrimp for a quick summer meal that feels like a beachy escape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 500 g shrimp/tiger prawns
- 125 g pineapple chunks
- 1 200 ml can coconut milk
Marinade Components:
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 2 fresh red chilies
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 shallot
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 limes (juice and zest)
Garnish and Serving:
- Cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
- Heat resistant oil
Instructions
- Mix marinade ingredients in a medium glass bowl: 1 cracked lemongrass stalk, 1 diced shallot, 2 thinly sliced red chilies, 3 fresh ginger slices, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 200 ml coconut milk, and zest and juice from 2 limes.
- Add 500 g peeled and deveined large shrimp to the marinade. Coat thoroughly and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and thread onto skewers, alternating with 125 g of 2 cm pineapple chunks.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (450°F) for five minutes, then reduce to 400°F.
- Lightly brush grill grates with heat-resistant oil to prevent sticking.
- Place skewers on hot grill and cook for 3 minutes on first side.
- Flip skewers and grill for additional 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through.
- Transfer grilled skewers to serving plate and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for extra zesty flavor.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Marinate shrimp for maximum flavor, but don’t exceed 1 day or the acid will start to break down the delicate protein.
- Watch shrimp carefully while grilling, as they cook quickly and can become tough if overcooked.
- For a low-carb version, skip the pineapple and serve with a fresh herb salad instead of rice or grains.
- Prep Time: 1-2 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 375 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg