Easy Low Carb Firecracker Grilled Shrimp Skewers

These shrimp skewers are tasty as an
 appetizer or main dish and very easy to make!

Ingredients:

2 cloves pressed or minced garlic

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon chopped fresch cilantro

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Method:

In a bowl, or jar with a lid, mix together all of the ingredients except for the shrimp.

Place 5 wooden skewers in a pan of water and soak for 30 minutes.

Rinse the shrimp and pat dry. Place the shrimp in a sealable bag or container.

Pour the marinade over the shrimp and mix to coat all of the pieces. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.

Preheat grill to medium-high temperature. (400* - 425*)

Thread 4 to 5 shrimp onto each skewer. Place the shrimp skewers on the preheated grill. Cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook the other side for another 3 minutes or until the shrimp turn white and red.

Remove and serve. Makes 5 appetizer or 2 main dish servings.

Nutritional info per main dish serving, approximately: 410 calories ~ 22 grams fat ~ 3.4 grams carbs ~ 1.6 grams fiber ~ 1.8 grams net carbs ~ 49 grams protein

Nutritional info per appetizer serving, approximately: 164 calories ~ 8.8 grams fat ~ 1.36 grams carbs ~ .6 grams fiber ~ .7 grams net carbs ~ 19.5 grams protein

Notes:

Serve alone as a low carb appetizer or on top of cauliflower rice, salad or vegetables as a main course. A shrimp skewer would also pair nicely with steak.

(If  you are not following a low carb meal plan, serve with regular rice, salad, vegetables and or steak.)