Mexican Grilled Achiote Shrimp Skewers
Healthy shrimp spend 30 minutes in a simple achiote and citrus marinade... These easy marinated grilled shrimp are so tasty and so versatile!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces large or jumbo shrimp - peeled and deveined
- 1.5 ounces El Yucateco achiote paste - annatto paste, cut in pieces
- ½ cup fresh citrus juice - see post for more information
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ small onion - cut in chunks
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- a few grinds pepper
Instructions
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a blender or food processor. Purée until very smooth.
- To a bowl or zip bag, add the prepared shrimp and the marinade. Combine thoroughly. Soak 30 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the marinade. Pat dry with paper towel or cloth. Skewer. If desired, reduce the remaining marinade by ⅓, and brush the shrimp (and veggies) as they cook.
- Grill should be medium hot. Take care to turn them after 1-2 minutes (depending on how hot the grill is). Brush with the marinade after turning. Brush the second side when the skewers are removed.
- Either remove the shrimp from the skewer, or serve it on the skewer. Serve with lime wedges, mint or cilantro sprigs, etc.
Notes
Macronutrients are an approximation only from MyFitnessPal.com, and include 16 ounces of shrimp and all the marinade.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 6g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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