Grilled Shrimp Jalapeno Kabobs

Grilled shrimp kabobs get rave reviews when lime-marinated shrimp is stuffed in jalapeno peppers and wrapped in thick bacon, delivering the perfect combination of savory and spicy.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 254 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 large sweet onion
• 1 pound thick sliced bacon
• 1 lime, juiced, or more to taste
• 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 10 fresh jalapeno peppers
• long skewers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Place shrimp in a glass bowl. Pour lime juice over shrimp. Stir in cilantro and garlic. Set aside.

Step 3

While the shrimp is marinating, slice jalapeno peppers in half and remove seeds. Cut onion into chunks.

Step 4

Tuck 1 shrimp into a jalapeno half. Wrap with 1 slice of bacon and thread onto a skewer. Repeat with remaining shrimp, jalapenos, and bacon, adding onion chunks in between every 2 or 3 shrimp.

Step 5

Place skewers on the preheated grill. Cook, flipping every 4 to 5 minutes and basting with lime juice if desired, until shrimp are pink and bacon has browned, 15 to 20 minutes.