Spicy Chipotle Grilled Shrimp

4.70 (101)
⏱ 50 mins 🍽 ['6', '6 servings'] 🌶 american 🏷 Main course

These grilled shrimp skewers deliver a powerful kick, marinated in a bold blend of chipotle chillies, garlic and a mix of piquant spices. The shrimp are threaded onto skewers and cooked quickly on a hot grill, resulting in a smoky, spicy main course perfect for a summer dinner. This recipe yields 6 servings and requires a total of 50 minutes to prepare and cook.

Spicy Chipotle Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • wooden or metal skewers

Method

  1. Combine the minced garlic, chopped chipotle peppers, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, cilantro, kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the shrimp and toss until they are fully coated. Refrigerate the mixture to marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare your outdoor grill by preheating it for medium-high heat. Lightly oil the cooking grate.
  3. Take the shrimp from the marinade, discarding any leftover liquid. Thread approximately 5 shrimp onto each skewer. Grill them on the preheated grill for about 2 minutes per side, until they are pink and opaque throughout.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories150 kcal
Fat4 g
Protein25 g
Sodium607 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisineamerican
AuthorSue Carey-Bradley