Agave Cilantro Shrimp Skewers
These Agave Cilantro Shrimp Skewers are a quick and healthy dinner recipe. They are packed with fresh flavor and cook in 10 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails left on
- 1 tbsp canola oil
MARINADE
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp agave syrup
- 3 Tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
DIPPING SAUCE
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbsp agave
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
In a medium bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. Add shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
Place skewers in a shallow baking dish filled with cold water. Soak for 15 minutes.
Add shrimp to skewers, approximately 4-6 shrimp per skewer.
Heat grill or grill pan over high heat. Once hot, grill shrimp skewers for approximately 5 minutes on each side. Remove from grill once pink and opaque. Add to serving platter and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
- If using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water for 30 mins, to avoid them burning when grilled.
- Go with peeled and deveined shrimp, to make life easier - less fuss!
- Be care when skewering the shrimp that you don't skewer your hands, take it slow!
- Skewers usually take about 4-6 shrimp.
- Use a preheated grill.
- Add some chili flakes to the dipping sauce for a spicy kick!
- You can use an outdoor grill, grill pan, or broiler to make these delicious Shrimp Skewers.
- Keeping the tail on the shrimp makes for a nicer presentation but is not essential, you can remove them.
- Sprinkle the cooked shrimp with cilantro, and serve with the spicy dipping sauce.
- Agave Cilantro Shrimp Skewers can be served as an appetizer or a dinner recipe.
Serving: 2g | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 43.6g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 324mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1.1g