I’m not sure if you ever have these weeks, but the last three days have been so busy and exhausting that Seth and I just haven’t had the time or energy to clean our apartment. So it got messy. Really messy. Especially the kitchen. And when I come home to a messy kitchen, it makes me just want to completely stay away from it and not cook (because that means I have to clean it first). And then eventually I suck it up and clean the whole thing so I can cook happily.
Well I knew today was blog day, so I knew that when I got home from work I was going to have to clean the whole kitchen and then cook for the blog, and then clean it again…ugh. I was not looking forward to it. BUT then I came home from work, and Seth had gotten home early and cleaned the entire apartment – kitchen and all!! Seriously, that is the most excited I have been in weeks. I was jumping up and down for 5 minutes. Not only because I was so dang happy I didn’t have to slave over dirty dishes for an hour, but because I had no idea and was expecting to walk into a pit of mess.
Oh man…it was awesome. So that put me in the best mood and now my day has been awesome ever since. He’s so great.
He picked this shrimp out of my massive list of recipe ideas written on my phone, and it was an awesome choice. This shrimp turned out amazing! The flavors in the peanut lime marinade soak into the shrimp and give it the most amazing, bold flavor.
And it puts the shrimp over the top when you reduce the marinade into a sauce and drizzle that over the top. Yum.
Not only did Seth clean the kitchen and pick this delicious recipe, he was also my designated shrimp-holder-and-dipper.
He promptly ate the shrimp after this shot.
This shrimp is not only ridiculously flavorful, it is also stupid easy to make. Marinade for ten minutes and then grill for a few minutes per side. Bam. Best shrimp ever. I used a grill pan for this, but if you actually have a grill I would definitely use that. There’s nothin’ better than grilled food. Only 1 more month until we are out of apartments forever, moving into our first house at Fort Riley (yay!), and will be able to get our grill from Seth’s parents’ house. So excited for that.
You are probably going to be sick of the amount of grill recipes I will be putting on here when that day comes. Apologies in advance.
I highly recommend this for a busy weeknight meal. You and your family will LOVE it!
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- For the marinade:
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
- Dash of Sriracha (add more or less depending on spice preference)
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
- For the marinade, whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl
- Add the shrimp, toss until all the shrimp are evenly coated, and let marinade for ten minutes, tossing a few times throughout
- Skewer the shrimp. We added five shrimp to each skewer
- Heat coconut oil (vegetable or canola can be substituted) in a grill pan over medium-high heat
- Grill the shrimp for a few minutes per side or until they are cooked through. It won't take long!
- While the shrimp are cooking, pour the remaining marinade into a small pot and turn onto medium-high heat
- Let the marinade simmer for a few minutes to cook out any bacteria from the raw shrimp
- Add a little water to the sauce to thin it out if it reduces too much and is too thick
- To serve, place the shrimp on plates and drizzle the peanut lime sauce over the skewers
*Gluten Free*
If you make this or any of my other recipes, make sure to Instagram it and hashtag #thegarlicdiaries!
Hi Annie, would I be able to use frozen cooked shrimp for this recipe? I just bought a bag today & am trying to come up with a recipe. I also came across your coconut shrimp. Would either of these work using thawed cooked shrimp? I’m also following 21 day fix meal plan–would these count? Thank you
Hey Megan! I think using frozen cooked shrimp would be fine. I would make the recipe the same way I would if I was using raw shrimp, except only sear the shrimp enough on each side to brown them a little bit. That’s the only recipe change I would make! This was before I was doing 21 Day Fix recipes, so I don’t have container amounts for you here – sorry! As for the coconut shrimp, I’m not sure how well those would work with pre-cooked shrimp. By the time the breadcrumbs and coconut get brown and crispy on the outside, I think the shrimp would be overcooked. But if you end up trying it, let me know how it works!
Hi Annie,
I just stumbled upon your blog over at Fashionable Foods! This recipe looks amazing. I’ve been having a hard time getting my husband (who is hesitant toward seafood) to try shrimp, but this just might be the best recipe to start. He absolutely loves peanut sauce so I’m thinking I just might be able to persuade him to try this! Looking forward to trying it soon! :) We’d love to have you check us out sometime over at InPSYCHfuliving.com for a daily dose of mindful beauty, style, and living!
Thanks, Ali!! I think this would be a great recipe to start with :). If he loves peanut sauce he will love this!
Lucky you, coming home to a clean house! What a great surprise. And then you were able to focus on something really fabulous. This shrimp! Looks really great.
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Thanks, Kathy! It was a great surprise :).
What an awesome husband! There is nothing better than a clean house!
This peanut lime shrimp looks delicious! Definitely on my MUST try list!
Thanks, Mariah! I’m with you that there is nothing better than a clean house. I just spent the last 3 hours cleaning the whole apartment, so I agree more than ever right now!!
Best husband EVER! Seth is just so thoughtful. Now THAT is the way to a womans heart, do her chores for her. Shawn and I have a nice little system worked out, I do the cooking, and he cleans up the kitchen afterwards. Love it! This shrimp sounds oh so delicious! Love the thai flavors in this. Peanut + Lime + Shrimp = Love!
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Thanks, Natalie! The flavors really are SO delicious. And they go so well with the shrimp! Seth and I have that system too, but since I started this blog I do a lot of the cooking during then day while he is at work so I can have natural light, so these days I end up cleaning a lot myself…blech.
Hate a messy kitchen, hate cleaning it up, love when its all clean tho :) Love peanut sauce with shrimp, such a great flavor combo.
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These shrimp sound so amazing! I love peanut and lime flavored anything, so I could probably devour that whole plate myself. That was so nice of Seth to clean the whole apartment – I would have dreaded coming home to a mess too. In fact, if my kitchen isn’t clean I won’t sleep at night! Oh, and I’m so jealous that you’ll be in a house and have a grill – I’m so tired of living in an apartment. I have to stick it out for another year!
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Thanks, Keri! Agreed on the peanut lime flavor. Yum. That’s funny! Keeping the apartment super clean isn’t one of my strong points (wish it was), so it can get out of hand pretty easily…I’m super excited about our house and grill! Yay!!
This shrimp looks fantastic, Annie! I love the peanut sauce and lime flavors. My husband would definitely devour this dish too, as he loves shrimp!
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Thanks, Gayle! The flavors really are wonderful together :).
Annie – Oh my gosh! Seth totally won points by cleaning up the house. What a guy! I hate coming home to a messy house, but it does happen. I’m always thankful for three day weekends where I can enjoy relaxation for two of the three days and clean the other one. :) This shrimp is so different, but looks so yummy!
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Right?! He won some major points yesterday for sure. The shrimp is super yummy, you should definitely try it!!
These shrimp look divine! I love the flavours – really tasty!
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Thanks, Jess!!
I actually made something similar the other day. The peanut sauce was SO good.
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Peanut sauce really is one of the best things ever! I could eat it with a spoon ;).
Dishes are my least favorite thing to do too! So sweet that Seth helped you clean up :) This shrimp is the perfect meal after that! Love the peanut lime sauce! It looks awesome and so full of flavor!
He was super sweet :). Thanks, Kelly! The peanut lime sauce really is absolutely delicious.
Messy kitchens that you have to clean before cooking and cleaning again are the worst! So nice of your husband to surprise clean everything! This shrimp sounds really great, I love the shrimp, lime, peanut butter, and sriracha combo!
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They are the worst!! It was super sweet of him :). Thanks, Maya! The combo is sooo yummy.