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Danielle Dunn

Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Grilled shrimp made with a cilantro-lime flavored marinade.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, lunch
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 bunch or 1 ounce cilantro
  • 1 cup red onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • juice from two limes
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • grapeseed oil for stove top instructions only
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter for stove top instructions only
  • 1 - 1.5 lbs. jumbo or large shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
  • bamboo skewers optional

Method
 

  1. In a food processor or blender, add the first eight ingredients. Turn on food processor, and starting with 1 tbsp., add oil until consistency is creamy. I normally find myself needing about 3 tablespoons total.
  2. In a bowl, add this mixture to your shrimp. Using a spoon, stir mixture until shrimp until all shrimp fully coated. Cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate for at least 15 minutes, but no longer than 30 minutes.
  3. If using bamboo skewers, place shrimp on skewers. Should be able to get 5-6 shrimp on each skewer.
Stove top instructions
  1. Heat skillet or griddle over medium-high heat, and add about 1 tbsp. of grapeseed oil and 1 tbsp. of butter.
  2. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for 1-2 minutes on others side. Shrimp should be pink in color with a light sear. Repeat until all shrimp are cooked.
Char or gas grill instructions
  1. Preheat grill to 375 - 425 degrees.
  2. Place shrimp directly on grill. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Notes

If you using bamboo skewers, soak skewers for a minimum of 30 minutes in warm water to prevent skewers from burning.

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