Carrageenan Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

(22)

Carrageenan Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

These skewers are the kind of thing that makes a backyard grill night feel genuinely special — juicy shrimp threaded with sweet mango chunks and tender zucchini, all kissed by smoky char and a bright citrus glaze. The marinade is blended from scratch using fresh mango, lime juice, coconut aminos, ginger, and turmeric, so every ingredient is clean and straightforward with no hidden additives to second-guess. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce here, delivering that savory depth without any of the processed extras that can sneak into bottled condiments. A smart move in this recipe is reserving a portion of the marinade before it ever touches the raw shrimp, then brushing it back on as a finishing glaze during the final minute of grilling — you get layered flavor without any food safety concerns. The mango caramelizes just slightly at the edges, the zucchini softens while holding its shape, and the shrimp cook up pink and firm in just a few minutes per side. A handful of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the end ties everything together into something that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved.

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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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