Spiced Grilled Shrimp
Get ready for summer with this spiced grilled shrimp recipe. With cajun seasoning and cumin powder, it's perfect for barbecues and picnics.
Ingredients
- ½ lb shrimp
- 1 tbsp Cajon seasoning
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp salt adjust per taste
- 2 tbsp oil plus more to spray/brush on grill
- Quick Cilantro-Garlic Chutney for serving, optional
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper per taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor except salt and pulse to make chunky chutney.
- Taste and adjust salt.
- Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine cajon seasoning with cumin powder and salt.
- Set aside.
- In a bowl, add shrimp and drizzle oil to coat the shrimp.
- Skew 3-4 pieces of shrimp per skewer.
- Sprinkle seasoning made in step 2 on both sides.
- Preheat grill.
- Spray oil and place shrimp on the grill.
- Grill until golden-orange color on each side, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Once shrimp is cooked, serve immediately with 1-2 teaspoons of cilantro chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 239 kcal | Carbohydrates: 2 g | Protein: 16 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13 g | Trans Fat: 0.04 g | Cholesterol: 123 mg | Sodium: 150 mg | Potassium: 251 mg | Fiber: 0.2 g | Sugar: 0.2 g | Vitamin A: 191 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 60 mg | Iron: 1 mg
Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.
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