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Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Easy cilantro lime shrimp!
Course Appetizer, Botana
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Equipment

  • outdoor or indoor grill

Ingredients

  • Juice of 1 large lime
  • 1/4 cup Maggi Sauce or soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of cilantro finely chopped reserve half for later
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red repper flakes
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and cleaned(16 count)

Garnish

  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 serrano pepper, minced or thinly sliced
  • Reserved cilantro

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients, minus the shrimp. Add only half of the cilantro. Whisk to combine. Taste for salt. Add the shrimp and marinate for 45-60 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium/high heat for 10 minutes with lid closed. Brush grates with oil. Place shrimp onto hot grill and do not turn for at least 2 minutes. Turn, close lid and grill for another 2 minutes or until shrimp cooked through. Transfer shrimp to a covered dish to keep warm.
  • Remove from grill. Garnish with extra cilantro, serrano and lime juice. Enjoy as an appetizer or serve with warm corn tortillas and your favorite salsa for tacos!