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Margarita Shrimp Kabobs

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 30, 2009
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Hold a fiesta on your grill with shrimp marinated in lime, salt and tequila. Skewered with bright red peppers and fresh green zucchini and it both looks and tastes like a party.

Margarita Shrimp Kabobs

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tequila, if desired
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lb uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp (about 24), thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix lime peel, lime juice, garlic, tequila and salt; add shrimp. Seal bag, squeezing out air; turn to coat shrimp. Let stand 10 minutes to marinate. Drain shrimp; discard marinade.
  • Step 
    2
    On each of 8 (12-inch) metal skewers, alternately thread shrimp, zucchini and bell pepper, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Step 
    3
    Carefully brush grill rack with additional oil. Place kabobs on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.

Nutrition

140 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
18g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
160mg
54%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
3g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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