Spicy Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Boat Paleo Recipe
Simple and unique way to serve spicy grilled shrimp and salsa along with lightly grilled avocado halves. Makes a beautiful and delicious side dish for your next barbeque!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp hot sauce - any kind
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 3 tbsp cilantro - chopped leaves only
- 2 avocados
- 20 (or more) medium raw shrimp, peeled
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped small
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 small red chili pepper- diced small -I like jalepeno
- salt and pepper
- Metal skewers or wooden skewers soaked in water for grilling the shrimp
Instructions
- Slice avocados in half lengthwise. Remove pits
- Squeeze 1 lime onto the avocado halves, and then brush with about 1 tbs of olive oil
- In a small bowl, prepare the salsa by squeezing the remaining lime and adding in 1 tbs of olive oil
- Next add in the hot sauce, onion, tomato, cilantro, and some salt and pepper to taste
- Take a break and pre-heat your grill to medium-high heat
- In a separate bowl, mix the first 8 dry ingredients together. This will be the seasoning for your shrimp (paprika, cayenne, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, basil and pepper)
- Next, skewer your shrimp
- Now sprinkle the seasoning you just mixed over the shrimp and finish off with a drizzle of olive oil
- Place avocado halves (flesh side down) on the grill along with your shrimp
- Grill avocado for just a few minutes until you get nice grill marks
- Cook shrimp for about 3 minutes each side, or until pink
- Remove shrimp from skewers and lightly chop shrimp (about 4-5 shrimp per avocado)
- Combine with salsa mixture
- Place a spoonful or two of the salsa mixture in each avocado half
- Enjoy the extra shrimp on the side with your avocado
- Serve as side dish or appetizer. Either way, its going to be awesome!