Cumin Shrimp
This Grilled Cumin Shrimp is the perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and citrusy flavors, with just the right amount of heat, making it an irresistible dish for BBQs, weeknight dinners, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp 16-20 count, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined, tail on
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For serving
- flaky sea salt
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat grill to high heat. Clean and oil the grates.
- Add cumin, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a large ziplock bag. Pat shrimp very dry. Add shrimp to the bag, seal, and shake to distribute spices evenly. Drizzle in olive oil. Seal and shake again.
- Place shrimp on grill, reduce heat to medium. Grill until opaque and cooked through, this will only take a few minutes.
- Remove from heat. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
This recipe can easily be pan fried, instead of grilled. Just heat some neutral oil in a skillet until very hot then add the shrimp. Cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook until the shrimp are just opaque. Also - adding a pat of salted butter to the pan towards the end of cooking is always a good thing to do!
If you have a few extra minutes, let the shrimp sit with the dry rub for 15-20 minutes prior to grilling for more flavor.
You can use smaller shrimp (which would be a higher count), just take care when grilling that they don't fall through the grates.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 243mgSodium: 576mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg
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