Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Citrus and Charred Thyme

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Zesty citrus juices meet the char of the grill in this tasty shrimp recipe. Finish it off with a delicious citrus-thyme butter and serve with extra grilled orange wedges.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Citrus and Charred Thyme over rice garnished with herbs on a plate with lime wedges and peppers
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Chill Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound extra-large shrimp (26 to 30/pound), peeled, tails on if desired, deveined

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 orange, cut into wedges

  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

  1. Put shrimp in a zip-top bag set in a shallow dish. Add oil, 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, the orange juice, lime zest, lime juice, and garlic. Seal bag; turn to coat. Chill at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat (350 degrees F to 375 degrees F/175 degrees C to 190 degrees C). Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade. Thread 6 to 7 shrimp onto each of 4 skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 

  3. Oil grill grates. Arrange skewers; orange wedges, cut sides down; and thyme on grill. Grill thyme just until lightly charred, about 15 seconds. Cover grill. Grill skewers and orange wedges, turning halfway through, until shrimp are opaque and orange wedges are lightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes.

  4. Strip thyme leaves from sprigs; coarsely chop. Stir 1 teaspoon chopped thyme and remaining 1/2 teaspoon orange zest into butter. 

  5. Spread citrus-thyme butter over shrimp and serve with orange wedges. Garnish with remaining thyme.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

527 Calories
28g Fat
45g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 527
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 270mg 90%
Sodium 1302mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin C 192mg 214%
Calcium 243mg 19%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 791mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.