Description
A vibrant dish featuring shrimp marinated in coconut milk, lime, and garlic, perfect for grilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Wooden skewers (soaked in water)
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Add shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat well. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread the marinated shrimp onto skewers.
- Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque and cooked through.
- Remove from grill, serve warm, and garnish with lime wedges.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the marinade. Use frozen shrimp if fresh are unavailable, just be sure to thaw them beforehand.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 170mg