Mexican

Spicy Lime Shrimp Skewers

Name: Spicy Lime Shrimp Skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 serrano peppers, minced; 3 garlic cloves, grated; Zest and juice of 2 limes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; Salt; Wooden skewers, soaked

A 20-minute grill recipe — serrano, lime, garlic, charred shrimp.

20min total

4servings

Easydifficulty

🔥 4/10Medium

Ingredients

500 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 serrano peppers, minced
3 garlic cloves, grated
Zest and juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt
Wooden skewers, soaked

Method

0 of 4 steps

Toss shrimp with everything else. Marinate 10 minutes (no longer — lime cooks the shrimp).
Thread onto skewers.
Grill or pan-sear over high heat 90 seconds per side.
Finish with flaky salt and extra lime.

A 20-minute grill recipe — serrano, lime, garlic, charred shrimp.

This recipe is part of the Spicery Kitchen tested-recipe library. Ingredients, heat scoring and flavor notes are filled in below. Adjust pepper amounts to your tolerance.

Flavor profile

Bright, citrusy, garlicky, smoky char

Heat perception varies by person. Adjust pepper amounts to your tolerance — fat (dairy, coconut), acid (lime, vinegar) and sweetness all balance perceived heat.

Spicy Lime Shrimp Skewers

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