Ingredients
Grilled Shrimp
- 1⁄4 cup lime juice
- 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Avocado-Lime Butter
- 2 avocados, peeled and pitted
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
Prep Time:
25 minutes, plus 30 minute marinate time
Number of Servings:
Serves 4
Directions
- Whisk the 1⁄4 cup lime juice, the cayenne pepper, and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium bowl. Add peeled and deveined shrimp and toss gently. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- While shrimps marinate, make Avocado-Lime Butter:
- In a food processor or high-speed blender, purée avocados, garlic, the tablespoon of lime juice, and the tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Season to taste with salt. Set Avocado-Lime Butter aside.
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Remove shrimp from marinade. Thread 4 shrimp on each of 4 skewers.
- Grill shrimp until pink and opaque, about 4 minutes per side. Serve shrimp skewers with Avocado-Lime Butter on the side.
Nutrition Info:
271 Calories, 5 g Protein, 32 mg Cholesterol, 11 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 7 g Fiber, 25 g Total fat (4 g sat), 335 mg Sodium, ★★ Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folate, ★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Potassium
