Description
Margarita grilled shrimp skewers fuse the bold, zesty flavors of lime and tequila with smoky, charred shrimp for the ultimate summer grilling experience. Ready in under 6 minutes, they’re fast, flavorful, and packed with lean protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2–3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons tequila (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp (21–25 count, peeled and deveined)
- 8–10 wooden or metal skewers
- 2 limes, cut into wedges (for serving)
- Extra fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Coarse sea salt (optional finishing touch)
Instructions
- Whisk together lime juice, tequila, olive oil, garlic, honey, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined.
- Add shrimp to the marinade, toss to coat, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium-high (400-450°F). Soak wooden skewers if using. Oil grill grates.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers (6-8 per skewer) using double-skewer method for better control.
- Grill shrimp 2-3 minutes per side, brushing with reserved marinade in the final minute.
- Remove from grill, let rest for 2-3 minutes, and serve with lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and optional sea salt.
Notes
Do not over-marinate or overcook shrimp. Double-skewering prevents spinning on the grill. Marinate up to 2 hours max to avoid mushy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 143mg