Grilled Shrimp Skewers
We love these grilled shrimp skewers with jalapeño cajun butter as an easy appetizer or quick main dish. Perfect for grilling season and that butter just steals the show.
Ingredients
- Shrimp/prawns. I used peeled and deveined large/jumbo shrimp. Frozen shrimp are perfectly fine to use, allow to thaw completely before marinating.
- Olive oil. Avocado oil is a good substitute.
- Cajun spice/Cajun seasoning. I love this recipe with a simple seasoning like Cajun seasoning but Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, thyme chilli powder, etc. can all be used too.
- Salt and black pepper.
- Butter.
- Fresh garlic cloves.
- Fresh jalapeño peppers.
- Fresh lemon juice. Lime juice can be substituted.
How to grill shrimp skewers
- Make skewers: Season raw shrimp with spices and oil. Toss to coat then thread 4 marinated shrimp onto wooden skewers.
- Grill: Grill for 1-2 minutes per side until the shrimp are cooked through and opaque.
- Make the butter: Melt the butter in a large skillet or pan then add the garlic, chopped jalapeño, seasoning and lemon juice and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Scatter over fresh herbs (cilantro or fresh parsley both works well) then serve the shrimp with the jalapeño butter for dipping.
Can I make this ahead?
The shrimp can be marinated and kept in the fridge overnight. Any leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat the butter in the microwave oven before serving.
Servings: 4
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
- 800 g (1½lb) peeled shrimp deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
for the jalapeño cajun butter
- ½ cup butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- lemon juice to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place bamboo skewers in boiling water and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the shrimp in a medium bowl then drizzle over the olive oil and add the cajun seasoning and salt.
- Toss to coat the shrimp then thread 4 marinated shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers.
- Grill the shrimp in a hot grill pan or outdoor grill for 1-2 minutes per side until the shrimp are cooked through.
- To make the butter, heat a pan or saucepan over medium high heat then add the butter.
- Allow to melt then add the garlic, chopped jalapeño, seasoning and lemon juice and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Serve the shrimp with the jalapeño butter for dipping.
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Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 1983mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 2398IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg
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