Mustard Free Orange-Ginger Shrimp Skewers
Bright citrus, warming ginger, and a sticky honey glaze come together on these shrimp skewers in a way that feels like a restaurant dish you somehow pulled off in your own backyard. The marinade leans on fresh orange juice, orange zest, coconut aminos, and a double hit of ginger — both fresh and ground — for a flavor that's bold, aromatic, and genuinely crave-worthy. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce here, which means the whole recipe sidesteps the condiment aisle entirely and keeps things clean without sacrificing any depth. That matters because so many bottled sauces and marinades sneak in mustard as an emulsifier or flavor booster, making shrimp dishes like this surprisingly tricky to pull off safely from a jar. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. The reserved marinade gets reduced with raw honey and apple cider vinegar into a glossy glaze that caramelizes beautifully on the grill or under the broiler in just a few minutes per side. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of orange wedge, and you've got a showstopper that's as easy to serve at a summer cookout as it is on a weeknight.
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6 servings
For the marinade and shrimp
- 2 lbs large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 oranges)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 orange)
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
For the glaze
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 orange, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, coconut aminos, melted coconut oil, fresh ginger, garlic, ground turmeric, ground ginger, and sea salt until combined. Reserve 3 tablespoons of this marinade in a small saucepan and set aside for the glaze — do this before adding the shrimp.
- 2
Add the shrimp to the remaining marinade in the bowl (or transfer to a large zip-top bag), toss to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Do not marinate longer than 1 hour, as the citrus will begin to break down the shrimp's texture.
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