This grilled shrimp is sprinkled with Tajin seasoning, skewered, grilled and then garnished with freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro in a healthy meal that’s on the table in minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you’re looking for something quick and easy to serve on those crazy busy week nights, dinner doesn’t get any faster and easier than this Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp.
In general, shrimp is one of the quickest things you can possibly cook. In fact, it can be hard not to overcook it–that’s how fast it is.
And this shrimp recipe has a short ingredient list and requires very little prep work, which makes it even more quick and easy to prepare.
Honestly, the hardest part of this recipe is making sure your side dishes will be ready to go when the shrimp is done, because it will cook in a matter of minutes.
As an added bonus, this shrimp can be served on it’s own, with a side of rice, but it can be added to so many other dishes. It’s just so versatile!
You can throw this shrimp into tortillas with some slaw for Taco Tuesday. Or add it to a hearty salad for a light healthy dinner.
We love to toss it into our ramen noodles, or with any kind of cooked pasta. It’s great in rice bowls, seafood enchiladas, and so much more.
I always keep frozen shrimp handy for this recipe. And as long as I remember to thaw it, I can have this dish ready in about 15 minutes from start to finish.
Don’t want to grill? You can also make this shrimp on the stovetop, or in the air fryer. No matter the cooking method, it will be ready in no time.
Everyone needs a fast, easy, no-fuss recipe like this Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp in their collection. You’ll make this one again and again.
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Ingredients
- Shrimp
- Olive oil
- Spices: Tajin seasoning, garlic salt, salt and pepper
- Produce: Limes, cilantro
Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Tajin seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 limes
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, Tajin, garlic salt, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill for about 2 minutes per side, or until just pink.
- Remove skewers to a platter or plate. If desired, add more Tajin and salt and pepper, to taste. Squeeze lime juice over top and sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
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