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Grilled Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe

How to make this easy recipe for grilled chili lime shrimp skewers with just a few simple ingredients. This recipe is perfect for the entire grilling season.

The warm weather is here and chili lime shrimp skewers are the perfect summer BBQ dish! Made with just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty and healthy simple shrimp recipe.

These chili lime shrimp skewers are a great way to elevate shrimp from an everyday dish to something special. 

Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe

Chili lime shrimp skewers are really easy to make. Just skewer some shrimp and toss them in a chili lime marinade. Grill them up and serve.

Chili and lime are a mouth-watering flavor combination! These skewers are bursting with flavor and will leave your guests wanting more.

These simple chili lime shrimp and pineapple skewers are quick and tasty to satisfy your hunger on a warm summer night as an easy weeknight meal! The best part? You have a delicious main dish the whole family will love in just a couple of minutes.

How to Make Chili Lime Shrimp Kabobs

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb medium fresh shrimp, defrosted, peeled, deveined, tail off, patted dry with paper towels
  • 2 cups pineapple, chopped
  • 1/2 medium red onion, chopped into large chunks
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • lime zest

Supplies Needed:

Bamboo Skewers or Metal Skewers
Pineapple Corer
Garlic Press
Grilling Tools

If you are grilling the sweet chili lime shrimp, preheat your grill to 350-400 degrees. If you are using your oven, that’s fine too! Same temperature will work!

Dice pineapple, and slice onions. 

Red onion & diced pineapple in a red dish

Make Your Simple Marinade:

In a small bowl, combine the shrimp marinade ingredients:

  • paprika,
  • chili powder,
  • lime juice,
  • garlic,
  • salt & pepper,
  • olive oil,
  • green onions, and honey

Mix well until ingredients are well combined.

Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss. Be sure to hold onto the remaining marinade. 

Shrimp in a marinade

Add your marinated shrimp and pineapple to your bamboo skewers, adding a slice of red onion between.

(If you decide to use wooden skewers, just be sure to soak them for about an hour so that the wood doesn’t burn while you are grilling)

Drizzle remaining marinade over skewers, and grate the zest of one lime over top.

Chili Lime Pineapple & Shrimp Skewers on a cutting board

Cook skewers on the grill grates on direct heat for 3-4 minutes per side, until raw shrimp have turned pink.

Garnish with lime wedges and chopped cilantro.

Serve immediately.

Grilled Chili Lime Pineapple & Shrimp Skewers on a cutting board

You can make some variations of your Skewers as well. Some ideas include: 

  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Diced red or green bell pepper or jalapeño pepper
  • Mushrooms
  • Cauliflower
Chili Lime Pineapple & Shrimp Skewers on a cutting board
Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe

What are some side dish ideas to serve with Grilled Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers? 

Chili lime shrimp skewers are a delicious and easy way to add some flavor to your next cookout! Here are some of our favorite delicious recipes for side dishes:

Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe

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Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe

Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
How to make this easy recipe for grilled chili lime shrimp skewers with just a few simple ingredients. This recipe is perfect for the entire grilling season.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb medium shrimp, defrosted, peeled, deveined, tail off
  • 2 cups pineapple, chopped
  • 1/2 medium red onion, chopped into large chunks
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • zest of one lime

Instructions

    1. Preheat your grill to 350-400 degrees.
    2. In a large bowl, make your chili lime marinade by combining paprika, chili powder, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, green onions, and honey.
    3. Mix well until ingredients are well combined.
    4. Add shrimp, and toss. Be sure to hold onto remaining marinade. 
    5. Add your shrimp and pineapple to your skewers, adding a slice of red onion between.
    6. Drizzle remaining marinade over shrimp & pineapple skewers, and grate the zest of one lime over top. 
    7. Cook chili lime shrimp & pineapple skewers on the grill on direct heat for 3-4 minutes per side, until shrimp are pink.
    8. Serve your Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe immediately.

Notes

We use these metal skewers, but if you decide to use wooden skewers, just be sure to soak them for about an hour so that the wood doesn't burn while you are grilling.

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