Barley Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

(22)

Barley Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

These skewers are a full-on flavor event — juicy shrimp, sweet mango, and tender zucchini all kissed by the grill and wrapped in a bright, tropical marinade. The base is blended fresh mango with lime juice, coconut aminos, ginger, turmeric, and garlic, which means every bite carries this bold, citrusy depth without a drop of soy sauce or grain-based ingredient in sight. Coconut aminos do a lot of heavy lifting here, delivering that savory umami punch that makes the shrimp taste deeply seasoned rather than just marinated. The reserved glaze brushed on during the final minute of grilling is the kind of detail that separates a good skewer from a great one — just watch it closely since the natural mango sugars can caramelize fast. Alternating the shrimp with mango cubes and zucchini rounds keeps everything colorful and ensures you get a little sweetness and freshness in every bite. A scatter of cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the end ties the whole platter together beautifully. This is the kind of recipe that looks impressive enough for a backyard gathering but is genuinely straightforward to pull off.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the marinade and shrimp

1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
1 cup fresh mango, roughly chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tsp lime zest
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp fine sea salt

For the skewers

½ cup fresh mango, cut into ¾-inch cubes
1 medium zucchini, cut into ¾-inch rounds
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

For serving

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
If using wooden skewers, submerge them in water for at least 30 minutes so they don't scorch on the grill.
2
Combine the 1 cup chopped mango, lime juice, lime zest, coconut aminos, 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, ginger, turmeric, garlic, and sea salt in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

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