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Shrimp skewers with lime

Shrimps are briefly marinated with lime, garlic, chilli and olive oil, put on skewers and grilled very hot. Heat for a few minutes: as soon as the shrimp are pink and just opaque, they must be removed from the grill. Pineapple or paprika 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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Heat for a few minutes: Once the shrimp are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled. Shrimp are briefly marinated with lime, garlic, chilli and olive oil, put on skewers and grilled very hot. Pineapple or pepper pieces fit between the shrimp; parsley replaces coriander.

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Shrimp skewers with lime

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

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Shrimp: peel. Lime: peel off and squeeze out juice. Garlic cloves: chop. Coriander: chop.

  2. 2

    Prepare

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

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Heat for a few minutes: Once the prawns are pink and just opaque, remove from the grill.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Drizzle the prawn skewers with lime juice immediately after grilling. Add the coriander and serve the skewers without keeping them warm for a long time so that the shrimps remain juicy.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Shrimp skewers with lime

Important for prawn skewers with lime

Heat for a few minutes: Once the prawns are pink and just opaque, remove from the grill.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Pieces of pineapple or pepper fit between the prawns; parsley replaces coriander.

Nutrition per serving

310kcal
8.0 gCarbohydrates
34.0 gProtein
16.0 gFat

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

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Shrimp skewers with lime

Weigh the prawns, prepare the limes and keep the garlic cloves separately, then start the main cooking process for the prawn skewers with the lime.

Heat for a few minutes: Once the prawns are pink and just opaque, remove from the grill.

Keep the prawn skewers with lime in the fridge. If you serve them later, note: Heat for a few minutes: as soon as the prawns are pink and just opaque, they must be grilled.

Pieces of pineapple or pepper fit between the prawns; parsley replaces coriander.

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