Regular Foods · Dinner · by Mara
Tidewatcher's Limefire Shrimp
Lime-Spiced Grilled Shrimp
Lime and a controlled spark of cayenne brighten a lean shellfish supper. Shrimp can become tough quickly; use only when regular foods and shellfish are cleared, cook just through, and chew each bite thoroughly.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Serving
- About 3 ounces cooked shrimp
- Texture
- Firm and moist
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt-free seafood seasoning
- Pinch of cayenne, optional and only when tolerated
- Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lime
Directions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry and check that every shell and tail piece has been removed.
- 2
Toss with olive oil, seafood seasoning, optional cayenne, lime zest, and half the juice.
- 3
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side, just until opaque and 145°F / 63°C.
- 4
Remove promptly so the shrimp remain moist. Add the remaining lime juice.
- 5
Divide into six servings. Cut into small bites if needed, chew thoroughly, and follow your care team's serving guidance.
PER SERVING
Nutrition
- Protein
- 21g
- Calories
- 137
- Carbs
- 2g
- Fat
- 4g
Nutrition is provided by the source per serving and may vary with seasoning and shrimp size.
Source: Adapted and independently worded from Mather Hospital's Spicy Grilled Shrimp (https://www.matherhospital.org/weight-loss-matters/spicy-grilled-shrimp/).
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