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Spicy Shrimp Skewers

SUBMITTED BY: lisascooking

"This spicy, sweet, tropical recipe is perfect for summer grilling. Serve with seasoned rice and margaritas."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 12 skewers

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Jamaican jerk seasoning
  • 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Stir together the lime juice, honey, soy sauce, and oil in a large bowl. Season with jerk seasoning, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Add the shrimp and toss well to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for one hour to marinate. Place wooden skewers to soak in warm water.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  3. Remove skewers from the water, pat dry, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Skewer the shrimp. Grill the shrimp on the grill on both sides until pink and opaque, about 5 minutes per side.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2006 by RCHANSEN
This was pretty good. I made it according to the recipe but scaled back a bit on the spicy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2006 by TDCROFT
I made this for my boyfriend to accompany his steak, and he liked the shrimp a lot better than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by ISLANDGIRLEJFAN
These were very good. We had them for our Good Friday dinner and I bought large wild pink... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by LIZCANCOOK
Yum!! Marinated precooked shrimp for 4 hours and cooked them on a grill pan. Smoky for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by MSAGGIEAMY
YUMMO! This was great! I followed the recipe, and I added a tad bit of garlic powder. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by LCRYDERMAN
This was delicious and VERY easy to do. I can quickly put shrimp into a marinade when I get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2006 by Caroline C
I'm sure if I had taken the time to read the recipe properly and removed the shells from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2007 by Christal
I used cooked jumbo shrimp and it was still to die for! So spicy. I also garnished with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by thisfatguy
Mine didn't turn out with a ton of flavor? I think it needed more jerk marinade. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2006 by LITTLEBEAR03
Very easy and quick to put together. The honey gives it a nice flavor with a little zing! I...