Preparation details
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3–4 servings
- Serving
- Serves 3–4 as a main with a side salad or rice.
- Duration
- About 25 minutes total; grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat.
Ginger-Lime Shrimp Skewers
Quick marinated shrimp threaded on skewers with fresh ginger and lime for a bright, fast grill or pan-sear option.
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Menstrual cramps self-care guide →Minor muscle soreness self-care guide →About the ingredient
Ginger
Zingiber officinale rhizome, used as food and in oral supplements; exercise-soreness evidence is based on repeated measured intake and must not be generalized to an arbitrary tea or recipe dose.
See evidence, safety, and uses →Ingredients
- fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon
- large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 pound
- lime juice
- 2 tablespoons
- olive oil
- 2 tablespoons
- garlic (minced)
- 1 clove
- honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon
- salt and pepper
- to taste
- wood or metal skewers
- 4 to 6
Instructions
- Combine grated fresh ginger, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and honey in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Add the shrimp and toss to coat; marinate 10–15 minutes at room temperature or up to 30 minutes refrigerated (if refrigerating, bring to room temp briefly before cooking).
- If using wood skewers, soak them in water for 15–30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers, leaving a little space between each.
- Heat a grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high and oil the surface lightly.
- Cook the skewers 1–2 minutes per side until shrimp are opaque and firm—do not overcook.
- Remove from heat and serve with extra lime wedges.
- Refrigerate cooked leftovers within 2 hours and use within 2 days.
Equipment: mixing bowl, skewers, grill or grill pan or large skillet, tongs.
Safety information
Get medical help if oral ginger can cause stomach discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, or mouth and throat irritation in some people.
Get medical help if if you take medicines, ask a clinician or pharmacist before using ginger specifically for a health purpose.
Get medical help if pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance depends on the ginger product and preparation.
Get medical help if if you have gallstone disease, avoid using ginger specifically for a health purpose unless a clinician advises otherwise.
Get medical help if this MVP scopes medicinal ginger guidance to adults.
Get medical help if never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.
Get medical help if honey used here is an ordinary food ingredient.
Condition-specific cautions
Menstrual cramps: Oral ginger may cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or mouth/throat irritation. Ask a healthcare professional before medicinal use if you take medicines that affect bleeding or have other medication concerns; seek individualized advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Minor muscle soreness: Oral ginger can cause abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, and mouth or throat irritation. Review supplement use with a clinician or pharmacist if you take medicines, have significant bleeding risk, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.