Southwestern Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Name: Southwestern Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled large fresh shrimp; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved; 3 tomatillos, husked; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cubed avocado; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Vegetable cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds unpeeled large fresh shrimp
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved
3 tomatillos, husked
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cubed avocado
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Vegetable cooking spray

1
Peel and devein shrimp; place in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag. Combine 1 tablespoon lime juice and next 4 ingredients, and pour over shrimp. Seal bag; shake gently. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.
2
Place pepper, skin side up, on a baking sheet; flatten with palm of hand. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 10 minutes or until charred. Place in ice water until cool. Remove from water; peel and discard skin. Coarsely chop pepper; place in container of an electric blender. Coarsely chop tomatillos. Add tomatillos, remaining lime juice, avocado, and next 3 ingredients to blender; cover and process until smooth. Chill.
3
Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto four 8-inch skewers. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-hot coals (350u00b0 to 400u00b0). Place shrimp on rack; grill, covered, 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove shrimp from skewers, and place on serving plates. Serve with tomatillo mixture.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled large fresh shrimp, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided, 1 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Grilled Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern Grilled Shrimp

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