Nutmeg Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

(22)

Nutmeg Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

These skewers are a full-on summer moment — juicy shrimp, sweet mango cubes, and tender zucchini rounds all threaded together and kissed by the grill. The marinade is blended from fresh mango, lime juice, coconut aminos, ginger, turmeric, and garlic, so every bite carries this bright, tropical punch that feels anything but ordinary. A portion of that marinade gets reserved as a finishing glaze, brushed on during the last minute of grilling for a caramelized, sticky coating that takes the whole thing over the top. Because the ingredient list leans on whole, fresh components — no spice blends, no pre-made sauces — you stay in complete control of what goes into the dish, which matters when you're navigating a sensitivity to certain warming spices. The shrimp cook fast, just two to three minutes per side, so this is genuinely weeknight-friendly even though it looks like something you'd order at a beachside restaurant. A scatter of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the end ties everything together with a little herby brightness. Fire up the grill and get the skewers soaking — this one disappears fast.

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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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