Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers

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These oven baked shrimp skewers feature tender shrimp with delicious flavor thanks to fresh ingredients like zesty lime, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and flavorful spices.

A large platter of oven baked shrimp skewers served over a bed of rice with mango salsa.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredient Notes
Equipment You’ll Need
Step by Step Directions
Tips & Variations
FAQ
Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Fresh shrimp is a quick-cooking protein which requires minimal cook time. This means you have an easy meal that comes together quickly—it makes for the perfect weeknight dinner on busy weeknights!
These shrimp skewers are bursting with fresh flavor! See ideas below for what you can serve them with.
While this easy shrimp recipe is technically marinated shrimp, you don't need to wait hours before you can cook the shrimp. The best part is that you can simply toss the shrimp in the sauce and cook right away.
If you are a seafood lover, this recipe is a simple yet delicious way to prepare shrimp.
This shrimp pairs well with other foods for a main course the whole family will enjoy, but would also be an amazing party appetizer.

Ingredient Notes

Ingredient shot for oven baked shrimp kebabs.

Raw shrimp - we always like to use high-quality shrimp! We recommend using large shrimp or jumbo shrimp. We also recommend using deveined shrimp (so raw, large, deveined, with tail-off). Note that the size of the shrimp will make a difference in cooking time, where smaller shrimp will need less time in the oven. The large shrimp also fit better onto the skewers.
Cilantro - mostly leaves, some stems are fine
Fresh lime juice
Olive or avocado oil
Minced garlic - we prefer using fresh garlic over garlic powder for this recipe.
Jalapeño - if you
Spices - chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, kosher salt all help to create incredible flavors for this shrimp.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.

Equipment You’ll Need

Wooden skewers* (optional - you can use wooden/bamboo skewers or metal skewers)
Blender or food processor
Measuring cup and spoons
Cutting board and knives
Large bowl
Sheet pan lined with parchment paper
Meat thermometer* (optional)

Step by Step Directions

For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

A small bowl with the cilantro lime marinade for the shrimp skewers.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. If you’re using wooden skewers, place them in a shallow dish of water to soak to prevent them from burning in the oven. Add the cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, jalapeño, and all of the seasonings to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

A large bowl of cooked shrimp tossed with the cilantro lime marinade.

Step 2: Make sure the shrimp is thawed if it was previously frozen. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and add them to a bowl. Pour the cilantro lime marinade on top and mix well.

A parchment lined baking sheet with 8 shrimp skewers in a line.

Step 3: Thread the shrimp onto the sharp end of the skewer. Lay the skewers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 6-9 minutes, or until the shrimp is fully cooked (internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit) and an opaque pink color. If you choose not to use skewers, you can place the shrimp directly on the parchment lined baking sheet and cook for the same amount of time, tossing halfway through the cooking time or cook them on a skillet on the stove.

Tips & Variations

Here are some ideas for how you can serve these shrimp kabobs:
- With Coconut rice or cilantro lime rice and mango salsa
- A fresh salad
- In a burrito bowl, tacos, or fajitas
- Fresh fruit like watermelon or pineapple
- Grilled or roasted vegetables
Shrimp cook quickly, so keep a close eye on them to ensure they do not get overcooked. When overcooked, the texture of the shrimp becomes tough.
If you prefer to cook using an outdoor grill, you are welcome to grill these instead of baking them!
If you like a little bit of spice, keep the jalapeño seeds in the marinade. You could also add a little bit of red pepper flakes, chipotle peppers, or hot sauce but those additions will slightly change the end flavor.

Oven baked shrimp skewers served over a bed of rice with mango salsa.

FAQ

How should I store leftover shrimp kebabs?

We recommend storing the shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consuming within 3-4 days.

Is this oven shrimp skewers recipe (GF/DF)?

This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

If you like this recipe, check out some of our other shrimp recipes:

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