Brochetas de Camarón
Brochetas de Camarón (or Mexican Shrimp Skewers) is an easy recipe that showcases simple Mexican cuisine. Packed with flavor, easy to prepare, and perfect for any occasion. Serve with lime, salsa, and warm tortillas.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb large shrimp deveined and tails removed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper quartered
- ½ onion quartered
- Cilantro topping
Instructions
- Soak the wooden skewers in water. Minimum 20 minutes.
- Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil and all the spices.
- Add the shrimp.
- Toss and coat well.
- To a skewer, line with shrimp, red bell pepper, and onion.
- Repeat until the skewer is full.
- Continue assembling until there are no more ingredients.
- Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes, 2 minutes on each side. Or until the shrimp are no longer pink.
- Serve and top with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
Make your life even easier, purchase already deveined shrimp at your local grocery store.
Use either large or jumbo size shrimp.
Marinating the shrimp is recommended but not necessary. Only marinate for 30 minutes, or the shrimp will begin to cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1518mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1149IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg