Grilled Skewered Shrimp with Creamy Lime Sauce

Bright, smoky, and zesty—these grilled shrimp skewers are basically summer on a stick. Paired with a cool, tangy lime sauce, they come together fast enough for a weeknight, but look fancy enough to trick your guests into thinking you spent hours over the grill.

Yield: 6

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Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Creamy Lime Sauce

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 6 MinInactive time: 20 MinTotal time: 46 Min

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Ingredients

Shrimp & Marinade

• 18 large raw shrimp (approx. 8 to 9.2 oz / 0.50 to 0.58 lbs), peeled and deveined
• 1 medium red onion, cut into 24 bite-sized chunks
• 6 wooden or metal skewers (9.75 inches long, soaked if wood)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Creamy Lime Sauce

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro (or chives)
• A pinch of salt

Instructions

Shrimp & Marinade

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Thread 3 shrimp and red onion chunks (red onion should be between the first and second shrimp, and the second and third shrimp) onto each soaked skewer. Place in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over top for 15 to 20 minutes. Note: Do not crowd the shrimp too tightly against the onions; leaving a little space allows heat to circulate so they sear evenly.
3. While your shrimp are marinating, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the shrimp are opaque and pink, and the onion edges are lightly charred.

Creamy Lime Sauce

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, chopped cilantro (or chives), and a pinch of salt until smooth. Cover and refrigerate while prepping the skewers.
2. Spoon the chilled sauce into a small bowl and drizzle over the shrimp skewers or serve alongside them for dipping.

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