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Shrimp skewers with lime

Shrimps are marinated briefly with lime, garlic, chilli and olive oil, put on skewers and grilled very hot. A few minutes of heat is enough: as soon as the shrimps are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled. Pineapple or pepper pieces fit between the shrimps; parsley replaces coriander.

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Total time 48 min
Calories 310 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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What matters is shrimp skewers with lime

A few minutes of heat is enough: as soon as the shrimps are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled. Shrimps are marinated briefly with lime, garlic, chilli and olive oil, put on skewers and grilled very hot. Pineapple or paprika pieces fit between the shrimps; parsley replaces coriander.

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Shrimp skewers with lime

Shrimps are marinated briefly with lime, garlic, chilli and olive oil, put on skewers and grilled very hot. A few minutes of heat is enough: as soon as the shrimps are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Shrimps: peel. Limes: rub the peel and squeeze out juice. Garlic cloves: chop. Coriander: chop.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Shrimps are marinated briefly with lime, garlic, chilli and olive oil, put on skewers and grilled very hot.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    A few minutes of heat is enough: as soon as the shrimps are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Sprinkle the shrimp skewers directly after grilling with lime juice. Add coriander and serve the skewers without prolonged warm-up time so that the shrimps remain juicy.

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Important for shrimp skewers with lime

A few minutes of heat is enough: as soon as the shrimps are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Pineapple or pepper pieces fit between the shrimps; parsley replaces coriander.

Nutrition per serving

310kcal
8.0 gCarbohydrates
34.0 gProtein
16.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Shrimp skewers with lime

Weigh shrimps, prepare limes and prepare garlic cloves separately. Start the main cooking process for shrimp skewers with lime only afterwards.

A few minutes of heat is enough: as soon as the shrimps are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled.

When serving later, note: A few minutes of heat is enough: As soon as the shrimps are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled. Eat fish remains at the latest on the following day.

Pineapple or pepper pieces fit between the shrimps; parsley replaces coriander.

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