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    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Watermelon and Avocado Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Bratwurst and burgers are all very good, but sometimes you’re looking for a barbecue recipe that strays a little further from the beaten path – and you just found it.

    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Watermelon and Avocado

    Thai-inspired skewers with alternating bites of spicy shrimp and juicy watermelon chunks are an adventurous way to get outside and celebrate the warmer weather.

    The coconut-chili marinade adds a bold flavor to the shrimp, and grilling everything on one skewer really ties it all together: watermelon isn't something you'd normally think to grill, but just give it a try!

    Even better, the power combo of shrimp and avocado delivers just about everything you could want from a meal: high-quality protein, healthy fat, and a bounty of vitamins and minerals (most notably magnesium, selenium, B vitamins, and iodine).

    To make sure the skewers don’t catch fire on the grill, you’ll want to soak them ahead of time – an easy way to do this is to just toss them in a bowl of water when you put the shrimp in the marinade.

    An hour later, when you’re ready to throw your shrimp onto the grill, you’ll be all set to finish off your skewers with some tasty grill lines, not accidentally cook up some Thai-flavored torches.

    Serve your skewers over fresh vegetables or maybe with a fruit salad; either way, they’re sure to become a favorite addition to the barbecue rotation.

    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Watermelon and Avocado Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 min + 1 h COOK: 8 min

    Ingredients

    • 24 shrimp, peeled and deveined;
    • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes;
    • 3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into cubes;
    • 1 jalapeño pepper, stem removed;
    • 1 large clove garlic;
    • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled;
    • 1 cup coconut milk;
    • â…“ cup fresh mint;
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice;
    • 1 tbsp. fish sauce;
    • 8 bamboo skewers, soaked for 1 hour;
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Watermelon and Avocado Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. In a food processor, blend the jalapeño, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, fresh mint, lime juice, and fish sauce on high speed until smooth to make the marinade.
    2. Mix the shrimp with marinade in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    3. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
    4. Remove the shrimp from the marinade.
    5. Thread the shrimp on skewers with the avocado and watermelon.
    6. Place the skewers on the preheated grill for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once.
    7. Serve warm.

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    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Watermelon and Avocado Recipe

    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Watermelon and Avocado Recipe

    Spice up barbecue night with a big plate of chili-marinated shrimp and juicy fresh fruit.
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    Prep Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 18 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 258 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 24 shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes
    • 3 cups seedless watermelon cut into cubes
    • 1 jalapeño pepper stem removed
    • 1 large clove garlic
    • 1 1- inch piece fresh ginger peeled
    • 1 cup coconut milk
    • â…“ cup fresh mint
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
    • 1 tbsp. fish sauce
    • 8 bamboo skewers soaked for 1 hour

    Instructions
     

    • In a food processor, blend the jalapeño, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, fresh mint, lime juice, and fish sauce on high speed until smooth to make the marinade.
      1 jalapeño pepper, 1 large clove garlic, 1 1- inch piece fresh ginger, 1 cup coconut milk, ⅓ cup fresh mint, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, 1 tbsp. fish sauce
    • Mix the shrimp with marinade in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
      24 shrimp
    • Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
    • Remove the shrimp from the marinade.
    • Thread the shrimp on skewers with the avocado and watermelon.
      1 avocado, 3 cups seedless watermelon, 8 bamboo skewers
    • Place the skewers on the preheated grill for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once.
    • Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 515mgPotassium: 572mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 927IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword avocado, grilled, shrimp, skewer, watermelon
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