Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp

Name: Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 pound
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (such as Emeril's Essence®); 1 lime, juiced; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Rating: 4.25 stars

287 Ratings
291 Reviews
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Grilled shrimp with a lime base and some kick!

By Kimmy K

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

5 mins

cook:

5 mins

additional:

20 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 pound

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (such as Emeril's Essence®)
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Directions

Step 1
Mix together the Cajun seasoning, lime juice, and vegetable oil in a resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

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Step 2
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the shrimp from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
Step 3
Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

69 calories; protein 9.5g; carbohydrates 2.2g; fat 2.3g; cholesterol 86.3mg; sodium 632.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (291)

Most helpful positive review

SLJ6

04/27/2009

Ohhh my...this was delicious!! I doubled the amount of shrimp and dressing...but only used 1 1/2tblspns of cajun seasoning total..I thought this had enought kick. I also used olive oil instead of vegetable oil and added the zest of one of the limes for more lime-y flavor. They are excellent! Served with Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad from this site. Thanks!! Read More

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Hamed

04/13/2009

didn't satisfy me Read More

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(22)

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4 star values: 78
3 star values: 22
2 star values: 14
1 star values: 13

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SLJ6

04/27/2009

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Patti

04/23/2009

This was a great recipe for shrimp. I tried it and it was very good. I also tried it on chicken wings with a dab of tequila and marinated it overnight in the 'fridge and baked them the next day as an appetizer for friends. Now that was awesome!! Gimme lime anytime! Read More

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alicia

04/14/2009

loved this recipe! I make my own cajun seasoning and it was really good. definitely a kick. After grilling the shrimp i did squeeze fresh lime over it and it was great! will make again Read More

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naples34102

02/22/2010

Make sure you use a Cajun seasoning you like since they vary so much in both heat and flavor! Then add it to taste and not necessarily as much as the recipe calls for and you will have a dish tailored specifically to your liking. Similarly with the lime juice - while we used considerably less Cajun seasoning than called for and were happy with that we used the amount of lime juice called for (and it was a good sized lime!) found it wasn't "limey" enough for our liking and squeezed extra on afterward. Hubby just broiled these rather than grilling them a few minutes on each side. We used these to top "Lemon Vinaigrette Salad " also from this site. Read More

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WendyR

04/20/2009

I used Old Bay seasoning instead of the Cajun seasoning. Old Bay really made it spicy. Good recipe though. My husband loved it. Read More

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JenMaye

05/04/2009

Good recipe however mine turned out WAY to salty. I used Tony Chachere's for my cajun seasoning, I'm sure it all depends on what cajun you use. I'll make again because it was very good, next time I'll just use maybe 1TBS of cajun seasoning. Read More

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Stacy Rowenhorst Wempe

06/18/2009

Great flavor!! I marinaded for about 6 hours and threw them in a grill wok (meant for vegetables on the grill) and tossed them for about 6 minutes. Turned out great!! Will be repeating. Read More

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lily

05/01/2009

Delicious added some sea salt as my cajun spice mix had no salt. Grilled on the stovetop. Also grilled thick slices of red onions to go along. Read More

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Hamed

04/13/2009

didn't satisfy me Read More

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loved this recipe! I make my own cajun seasoning and it was really good. definitely a kick. After grilling the shrimp i did squeeze fresh lime over it and it was great! will make again

I used Old Bay seasoning instead of the Cajun seasoning. Old Bay really made it spicy. Good recipe though. My husband loved it.

Great flavor!! I marinaded for about 6 hours and threw them in a grill wok (meant for vegetables on the grill) and tossed them for about 6 minutes. Turned out great!! Will be repeating.