Grilled Shrimp Skewers

We have been eating meals lately - I promise - but once again, we start to lag on the posting. Our camera has a backlog of photos from our tasty meals.  We'll get around to posting them - one day...


Last night's dinner was super easy and very summer appropriate.  We have definitely been utilizing our grill with these hot summer days, so it was time to try it out with some shrimp.


We picked up a pound of raw 16/20 count shrimp and they don't lie - there were 18 shrimps in our package. :) 

The thought to grill up shrimp was a semi-impulse decision as was the mixture that I marinading them in:

Peel and then marinate for 30 min or so in a mixture of the following:

• 2 tblsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp of cumin
• 1/2 tsp of onion powder 

We stacked these guys up on some bamboo skewers (soaked in water for a few minutes so they won't catch on fire) - then grilled on each side for 2-3 minutes.

Paired with a crisp green side salad and a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade, this meal made the perfect summertime dinner. 

This meal clocked in at about $5 per plate - which is thrilling and makes me say - "forget you Red Lobster - I can make my own shrimp skewers" :)