Shrimp Kabobs with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Ready in 30 minutes, these shrimp kabobs are perfect for any day of the week. This recipe is packed with flavor thanks to the best marinade!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 inch fresh ginger (minced)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red onion (cut into large pieces)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into large pieces)
- 2 Avocados (peeled and pitted)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lime (juice of)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, mix garlic, ginger, oregano, cumin, salt, smoked paprika, lemon juice and olive oil. Add in the shrimp and stir well.
- 2
Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and let the shrimp marinade for 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the grill.
- 3
Once the grill is hot, thread the shrimp on the skewers with red onion and red bell pepper.
- 4
Place the shrimp kabobs on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until they are pink and cooked.
- 5
Serve with creamy avocado sauce.
- 6
Creamy avocado sauce
- 7
Place the avocados, minced garlic, Greek yogurt, sour cream, salt and lemon juice in a blender or a food processor. Blend well until it's completely mixed and creamy.