Black Pepper Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

(22)

Black Pepper Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

These skewers are a full-on summer moment — juicy shrimp, sweet mango, and tender zucchini all kissed by the grill and glazed with a bright, tropical marinade. The sauce is blended from fresh mango, lime juice, coconut aminos, ginger, turmeric, and garlic, so every bite carries this layered, citrusy depth without relying on any peppercorn heat. For anyone navigating a black pepper sensitivity, grilled dishes can feel like a minefield since the spice sneaks into so many marinades and seasoning blends — but this recipe is built from scratch with clean, bold flavors that don't need it. The trick of reserving a few tablespoons of marinade as a finishing glaze is a small step that makes a big difference, caramelizing beautifully over the shrimp in that last minute on the grill. Alternating the shrimp with mango cubes and zucchini rounds on the skewer isn't just pretty — the mango softens and gets slightly charred at the edges while the zucchini stays just tender enough. A scatter of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the end pulls everything together into something that genuinely tastes like it came from a beachside restaurant.

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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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