5 Ingredient Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers

Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers are a 5-ingredient dinner made with a tasty marinade of honey, lime, and garlic.  These grilled shrimp skewers cook quickly and to perfection, making a great weeknight dinner.

Serve with Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice and Mexican Chopped Salad for a delicious, healthy dinner!

Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers

These Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers are pure summer grilling perfection and one of my favorite easy shrimp recipes.  The sweet honey and tangy lime in this pair together like the perfect foodie duet.  Some minced garlic takes it over the top!  I love how it brings out the flavor of the tender shrimp with ease.  I tend to be drawn to putting lemon with fish and shellfish, but I recently started playing around with limes too, and the flavors are also pretty darn tasty!  My experiments led to this delightful Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers recipe, which y'all have to try.

I love summer, especially embracing the warm, long days with simple food... lots of grilling, including veggies and seafood.  Let's be honest, though... I feel like you can never have enough shrimp in SUMMER. This simple 5-ingredient recipe can be on the table in just 15 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal.

One of the best parts of this recipe is the simple, whole-food-based marinade using ingredients you probably already have.  It's simple and so good!  With the lime, the flavors in my Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers complement anything Mexican, so these go perfectly with those flavors.  You can't go wrong topping these with rice or a big salad.  Or they even make a great appetizer.

Why you'll love this Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers recipe...

• This Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers recipe is fast, healthy, and truly delicious.
• I believe simple summer food tastes the best, and this recipe is only 5 tasty ingredients.
• It's only 250 calories a serving and 25 grams of protein.
• Since shrimp cook so quickly, they can be on your table in less than 15 minutes.
• The hardest part is simply threading it onto the skewers.  With a little practice, though, yours can look like this!

Ingredients:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.

• Shrimp: You'll need a pound of large shrimp, which are 26-30 a pound.  You can also use extra-large or jumbo shrimp, but they will need up to a minute more to cook. For easy prep, buy ones that are already peeled and deveined.  I left the tails on for the photos, but you can remove them to make them easier to eat, especially if you are serving them to kids.  Don't be afraid of frozen shrimp, as most shrimp are frozen right after they are caught or harvested anyway.  If your shrimp are frozen, thaw them out in the fridge overnight or put them in a ziplock bag in a colander of water.  You can also leave the shell on and serve these as peel-and-eat shrimp.  They cook the same way with or without the shell.  You can use whatever type of shrimp you have, including pink, brown, white, rock, or royal reds.  They all cook the same way.
• Honey: Use your favorite type of honey to add natural sweetness.
• Lime: Fresh lime juice is a key flavor.
• Garlic: Use fresh garlic gloves.
• Olive Oil: You will need a touch of your favorite oil to help cook the skewers
• Skewers: You'll also need some shrimp skewers.  Go ahead and order these wooden bamboo skewers OR these reusable metal skewers.  I always have trouble finding them in the store.  Just be sure to soak the wooden ones ahead of time if you go that route.

Instructions:

This is an overview of the instructions to make these Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers, but the full, detailed, printable recipe is below in the recipe card.

1. Mix the lime, olive oil, honey, and garlic together in a ziplock bag to make the shrimp marinade.
2. Put the shrimp and the bag in and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.  Don't allow it to sit too long or the shrimp will turn tough in the citrus.
3. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water.
4. Thread the shrimp and lime on the skewers.
5. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side!  The shrimp cook quickly, so don't overcook them.
6. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and squeeze on extra lime.

Life hack: If you are in a hurry, skip the skewers and just cook the shrimp in a grill pan.  So SIMPLE!

Variations

I love this Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers as written, but here are some fun variations.

• Make them Cilantro Lime Shrimp: Add some fresh chopped cilantro.
• Make them Chili Lime Shrimp:  Add some of my Homemade Chili Powder Seasoning.
• Make them Spicy: Add some red pepper flakes.
• Make them in the Oven: Not grilling weather? Make them in the oven by baking them at 425 for about 5-8 minutes.

FAQ

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.  Reheat in 30-second increments in the microwave, just until warm.  Don't overcook it.

Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers

These Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers are so tasty for the summer!  Not only are they an easy 5-ingredient recipe made with simple ingredients, but the pretty presentation makes them perfect for company, too!  These not only taste amazing but are so pretty too.  Serve the shrimp with two easy summer sides, over a salad, or even in shrimp tacos.  I hope you will give it a try and let me know what you think!

Serve it with:

• Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
• Mexican Macaroni Salad
• Mexican Chopped Salad
• Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
• Cilantro Lime Coleslaw
• Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
• Grilled Zucchini Foil Packets
• Corn Dip with Cream Cheese
• Easy Black Bean Salsa
• 10 Fruit Salsa Recipes

More Healthy Shrimp Recipes:

• Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers
• The Best BBQ Shrimp Recipe
• Lemon Shrimp with Avocado Basil Dipping Sauce
• Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp Skewers Bowl

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Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers

This healthy Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers recipe is only 5 ingredients!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Marinade time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American, Grilling

Servings 4

Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 limes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• skewers

Instructions

 

• In a ziplock bag mix together the juice from one of the limes, olive oil, honey, and garlic.  Add the shrimp to the bag and put in the fridge for 10 minutes.
• Slice the other lime into very thin slices. Save the larger pieces at the end for the end of the recipe.
• Preheat the grill to high.
• Take the shrimp out of the bag and skewer them... alternating between shrimp and lime.  Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper.
• Grill the shrimp 2-3 minutes on each side until they just turn opaque and start to curl.  Do not overcook!
• Squeeze any extra lime on the shrimp and serve!

Notes

Serving Suggestion

Serve these with rice or a side salad for a perfect meal.

 

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.  Reheat in 30-second increments in the microwave, just until warm.  Don't overcook it.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 24gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 883mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 3mg

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