Grilled shrimp with a lime base and some kick!

Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp

Cajun seasoning (such as Emeril's Essence®)

lime, juiced

vegetable oil

shrimp

Mix together the Cajun seasoning, lime juice, and vegetable oil in a resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.


Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the shrimp from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.


Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.


Ohhh my...this was delicious!! I doubled the amount of shrimp and dressing...but only used 1 1/2tblspns of cajun seasoning total..I thought this had enought kick. I also used olive oil instead of vegetable oil and added the zest of one of the limes for more lime-y flavor. They are excellent! Served with Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad from this site. Thanks!!

This was a great recipe for shrimp. I tried it and it was very good. I also tried it on chicken wings with a dab of tequila,and marinated it overnight in the 'fridge and baked them the next day as an appetizer for friends. Now that was awesome!! Gimme lime anytime!

loved this recipe!  I make my own cajun seasoning and it was really good.  definitely a kick.  After grilling the shrimp i did squeeze fresh lime over it and it was great!  will make again

Make sure you use a Cajun seasoning you like, since they vary so much in both heat and flavor! Then, add it to taste, and not necessarily as much as the recipe calls for and you will have a dish tailored specifically to your liking.  Similarly with the lime juice - while we used considerably less Cajun seasoning than called for and were happy with that, we used the amount of lime juice called for (and it was a good sized lime!), found it wasn't "limey" enough for our liking and squeezed extra on afterward.  Hubby just broiled these rather than grilling them, a few minutes on each side. We used these to top "Lemon Vinaigrette Salad," also from this site.

I used Old Bay seasoning instead of the Cajun seasoning.  Old Bay really made it spicy.  Good recipe though.  My husband loved it.

Great flavor!!  I marinaded for about 6 hours and threw them in a grill wok (meant for vegetables on the grill) and tossed them for about 6 minutes.  Turned out great!!  Will be repeating.

Good recipe however mine turned out WAY to salty. I used Tony Chachere's for my cajun seasoning, I'm sure it all depends on what cajun you use. I'll make again because it was very good, next time I'll just use maybe 1TBS of cajun seasoning.

Delicious, added some sea salt as my cajun spice mix had no salt.  Grilled on the stovetop.  Also grilled thick slices of red onions to go along.  

A fantastic recipe.  I love seafood anytimie.  It's awesomoe.

We loved this! I added some cilantro to the marinade and toasted some corn tortillas and they were fantastic little shrimp tacos. I also topped with avocado and homemade pico de gallo. It was great!!

Fab!!!! Easy and tasty. Low carb, low fat, low calorie and tasty!!!!!! One thing though. I don't know what kind of plastic bags y'all are usin but my shrimp poked little holes in the bag (tails) If the tails are still on , use a plastic container. TX for the great recipe. Will make again and again!

This is a very good basic recipe, but you can't have shrimp without garlic! Saute 3-4 minced cloves in a little butter, cool, then add to the marinade - makes a world of difference.  Also sub olive oil for the vegetable oil, and add a little garlic powder. Note that if you use the full 3 tablespoons of Emeril's Essence, it WILL be hot! 1 tablespoon for the faint-hearted gives it excellent flavor, and just a good bite, but doesn't "burn" your mouth. If you really want to get creative, you can add spices such as marjoram and basil, but you will have to increase your marinating time.

This was so good.  I took the advice of other reviews and only used 1 T. of cajun seasoning.  It was plenty of spicy for us.  Everything else I kept the same.  Thanks for the great recipe!

As written with 3 T. Cajun seasoning, the shrimp is too hot to be edible--thus, the one star.  With the Cajun seasoning (less than 1 T.) just sprinkled over the shrimp, it is very good with a nice mild lime flavor.

Delicious and easy! Substituting Creole seasoning for the Cajun also works well. We grilled the shrimp on skewers and squeezed a lil lime juice on them after removing from the grill. My husband and I both really enjoy these.

I've used the Pampered Chef Jerk Rub and added a tsp of chopped garlic.  Great to throw in a wok with some vegies.  Quick to fix too!

Used lemon instead of lime (since that's what I had!).  Broiled in the oven.  YUM!!

Even though I love spicy food, this was too much seasoning. I would like to try it with jumbo shrimp and less quantity of seasoning.

This was very good,my only change is I would use the large shrimp.

Wow, I'm so disappointed.  I love cajun seasoning, but this was way too much!  I should have read the reviews.  Do yourself a favor and cut the cajun seasoning in half.  I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil and still gave it 3 stars because I know this could be a really great, simple recipe with lots of flavor.  I will try it again, but with half the seasoning.

Very easy to make and only takes a few minutes; I strongly recomment this! It isn't the best shrimp I've ever had, but considering how low in calories it is, I will certainly make this more often! Throw a few veggies on the grill and you have a very quick and healthy dinner!

i vote to rename this SPICY SPICY lime grilled shrimp. the 3 tablespoons of Cajun is really hot. i love the shrimp, but i cant eat more than 4 at a time.

An awesome recipe! 
I didn't put the shrimp on skewers, rather, cookd them right on the grill.   Only caution, use extra large shrimp or a griddle (with holes) ontop of your grill to prevent losing any.
Also, I used regular Cajun seasoning and then marinated for 4 hours.
Very tasty :)

I used these on shrimp from Sam's Club. I think the key is to get the uncooked shrimp so they don't get too rubbery. Also, I used cajun spices and crushed red pepper. Didn't use fresh lime juice but these bad boys were good. They definitely had you fanning your mouth and reaching for your glass of water. Will make them again.

Loved this one and followed ingredients to the letter.  One BIG caveat, however: My version of this was incredibly salty!  I used the cajun seasoning I had on hand and it obviously had an enormous amount of salt in it which I didn't check first.  Those concerned with sodium levels need not try this dish.  In the meantime, I will look for alternatives to the cajun seasoning I used.  Over all, we like this a lot and I will make it again.

These were seriously amazing. I did add more lime and cut the Cajun seasoning in half. I also don't have a grill so I sauteed them over the stove. Going to make these over and over and over.

Delicious shrimp! Just a tad salty and spicy for my taste but will tone down the seasoning next time. Thanks for a tasty recipe! :)

Made these for our 4th of July cookout and got rave reviews! Emeril's Essence makes everything taste so much better! Thanks for sharing!

Really delish and so easy, eh? I added some finely minced fresh garlic.  Just love the grilled shrimp with an extra squeeze of lime after they're done!

For me this was a great marinade. After reading a dozen or so reviews I reduced the cajun spice by half (Tony Z's) and added the zest from the juiced lime. I may have let the shrimp set too long as the lime juice began to "cook" the shrimp (ala ceviche) so I wont do that again .... but now that I have the marinade recipe I plan to use it for other thinks like flank steak and chicken!!! THANK YOU!!!

these were good but a little salty to my taste, I'd probably cut the salt in half next time

This tasted good but was VERY salty. I cut the Cajun seasoning in third based on other reviewers indicating that it was too salty. I used Tony Cachere's Cajun seasoning which I believe is the culprit here. I bet this recipe would be very good with a different Cajun seasoning. I will try it again with a different brand. I added two cloves of finely minced garlic to this which definitely gave it a very nice flavor. Overall, a very nice recipe - just use a different Cajun seasoning than I did. 

I did cut back on the seasoning ( I used My home-made Essense recipe ) to 1 Tbsp. and that was plenty, so you could still taste the Shrimp.  Olive Oil for a healthy option ,and I followed everything else in the recipe to a Tee.  The only reason I gave it a 4 star, is I feel that the flavor would be greatly inhanced with the addition of afew cloves of minced garlic to the marinade.  It was a bit "one note".
I served this with wild rice, sliced tomatoes and sweet peas.   I will certainly make this again and it was indeed easy to prepare.

Great spice. I think next time I'll add cilantro with would enhance the flavor profile. The bigger the shrimp the better too. I used petite b/c that was all I had and I wouldn't recommend doing that.

Awesome! I've made it so many times and never lose the excitement for enjoying these shrimp!

This didn't do it for me. I thought the cajun seasoning overwhelmed the shrimp. I made it just like the recipe except I only used 2T of cajun seasoning after reading reviews. I do not think I will make again.

I made this a few hours ago and it couldn't have been easier! My boyfriend had a steak with it and he loved it! My only problem was that it was kind of gritty still. Could be something I didn't do right. Regardless, this is now a go-to recipe for us! Thanks!

Very good, but like others said - go easy on the Cajun.

I added a good bit of  garlic and served over grilled veggies that were seasoned the same as the shrimp.

Sounds great but once grilled, we didn't taste the lovely marinade at all.  From my experience, it's more flavorful to grill them plain, then add the sauce AFTER grilling, no matter what the marinade is made of.

Yum! A little spicy but not enough to scare heat sensitive eaters. I thought these were very tasty and easy to make!

Like what most people reviewed, the brand of Cajun seasoning means a world of difference. I used Walmart's Fifth Seasoning brand and used only half of what was called for and it was still way, way too salty. I tasted the potential in this recipe though so I will try it again with only a third of what was called for.

These were great! The seasoning was perfect!

Eh. This was "OK." Nothing special, IMHO. If I were awarding stars for ease of preparation, I'd definitely give this a 5. I am rating based on flavor, so I can only give 3. During the work week, I'm always on the lookout for quick-fix recipes. This was exactly what I was looking for. I pretty much followed Kim's directions to a T, except for two things - I decreased the cajun seasoning (Emeril's Essence) by 1 T and I marinated for 12 hours (put everything in a large Zip-lock bag before I left my house at 7 AM). When I got to work, I panicked thinking that I ruined dinner becasue either a) my shrimp would be too spicy due to sitting in the marinade all day or b) the lime juice would "cook" my shrimp (I've heard that you should only marinate seafood / acidic ingredients for 30 minutes MAX, but at the last minute, decided to try out this theory myself lol). Neither happened (thank God!). My fiance warmed the coals on our Weber just before I got home, so all I had to do was thread skewers, prepare our rice side dish (Zataran's garlic &amp; herb), crack open a bag of tortilla chips and store-bought guacamole and mix up some frozen margaritas (yummm...)! Thanks for sharing this no-fuss meal idea, Kimmy. I'm not sure this will make a repeat at my house, but I'm glad to have given it a try nonetheless. At least we had a decent meal to fill our tummies! :)

I really liked this, next time I will use the larger shrimp, and would never serve this to 8 people as a main dish, maybe 4.

Simple and delicious.  And the bonus is it's healthy.  Will definitely be making this one lots of times.

This recipe was wonderful and easy. My boyfriend loved it. We served it with jasmine rice.

Just add crushed red pepper when you serve it. It gives it a little kick. I marinated it for 45 minutes, and added the crushed red pepper, and it was definetly better than the first time i made this.

Just used a basic "Cajun Seasoning," and it was just the right amount of spice.  I'll be making this again, quick and easy!

This is our favorite grilled shrimp recipe! The only thing I have changed is less seasoning for my husband, but I love it spicy.  This is quick, simple and FANTASTIC!  I usually make a few shrimp to grill when we have steak.  Otherwise, this shrimp served with cajun spiced rice is a great entree!

Great recipe, only thing preventing five stars is the amount of cajun seasoning listed.  Its just too much.  Too spicy, too salty, too much everything and not in a good way.  

***USE 3 TEASPOONS CAJUN SEASONING*** 

If you use more your shrimp will be far too salty.  Add cayenne or even better, add crushed red pepper to add zing to your shrimp.  After they are grilled squeeze juice of half a lime over shrimp.  Amazing! :)

This past summer I made these about once a week! I add a little extra of the cajun seasoning to fit our taste and it's delcious! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

It was ok, I think I over cooked the shrimp a little.

I dont know where these 5 stars come from, this was very bland...I will stick to my recipe of garlic, olive oil and lemon.

This was great! Husband loved it. Very spicy and I agree with other reviewers- I'll add more lime next time. I felt like I could barely taste it!

This was SO simple and SO good!  I did follow the directions and the seasoning was too much and a little too spicy for me, but I will just use less the next time.

Excellent! I marinated for about 4hours with tue shells on and then ended up steaming them instead of grilling them. My husband loved!

This recipe is EXCELLENT!  Followed it to a tee, but doubled the sauce.  So good, you will wish you would have made more!  Thank you Kimmy K.!  I will be making this one a bunch!

Made this the night before for a tailgate at a baseball game. Other people said they liked it, but I personally wasn't too crazy about the flavors.

Excellent - crowd pleaser for my family and friends

Holy cow this was salty!  I realize salt content varies from brand to brand, but this was way past what I can tolerate, and I normally put salt on everything.  I even used extra large shrimp, thankfully (the medium shrimp called for would increase the surface area that's exposed to the seasoning and make it even saltier).  If I were to attempt this again, I'd only use 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning MAX (probably less), then make up the "spicy" factor by using cayenne. I'd also marinate for a shorter period of time. Unfortunately I ate one serving (only so I wasn't wasting a whole pound of shrimp) and tossed the rest.

I only used two heaping teaspoonfuls of cajun seasoning and that was plenty. It had just the right spice without being too spicy for my children. Loved it!

This was outstanding. I didnt have Cajun, so instead I combined Cayenne, black pepper, and a Roasted Garlic and Spice seasoning, also instead of Vegetable Oil, I used Olive Oil and I grilled it on stove top. This was delicious. It was spicey with a strong flavor of lime. Thumbs up! Will make again!

very good - I addded some  coriander as  well and  cut  down  the cajun seasoning-

The flavor wasn't bad but boy was it SALTY.  I highly recommend if you don't want to drink a gallon of water when you are done, to mix your own.  We served it with some chili sauce to offset the salt and heat with only 2TBS of mix....

I followed this recipe but sauteed on the stove - it was still great.  I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can make them on the grill

What a great appetizer! I was surprisingly pleased with this! Very easy, too!

Served in peking duck, but normal recipes with shredded celery, green onion cucumber. Added some lime chilli powder

Used a milder "Island Herb Mix" and still enjoyed.  Very easy.  Will repeat the lime juice/oil concept.

The shrimp turned out perfect!  I added them to a salad and had a great quick and healthy dinner.  The lime flavor really came through.  Thanks for posting!

Enjoyed this a lot. I started with only 1-TBL of cajun spice and added from there. It is very spicy so I think it's better to add a little at a time to suit your taste.  Didn't have shrimp but wanted to try it, so I used it on salmon and it was very good.  It's also good on most any firm white fish.  Trying it on halibut steaks tonight.  I'll eventually get around to trying it on shrimp as well.  

Delicious!  Made my own Cajun seasoning, and it was still really easy.  Served over rice, squeezed more lime on upon serving.  Great summer dinner.

My cajun spice is really spicy so 3 Tbsp was too spicy. Also, I love lime but the lime wasn't jiving with the spices.

Yummy and very easy!  The only problem with the recipe was the grill time for the shrimp.  My shrimp was undercooked.  Needed at least 5 minutes per side.

Good! I did only use 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning otherwise it would have been salty but great taste overall.

I have made this numerous times. I love it and everyone who tries it loves it. I am actually not a huge fan of non breaded shrimp, but with this recipe I am a huge fan. When I am not using the grill, I will throw them in a pan with a little olive oil and saute for about 30 seconds to a min and done.

made these last night and they were a big hit. Just enough of bite without being too spicy. And so easy to make, a great easy appetizer.

This was tasty, but I think I would add more oil and lime so that the marinade wasn't so pasty on the shrimp.  That was the only complaint my fiance had!

Wonderful.  Better make extra.  You'll want more

Excellent!  I used Emeril's Essence.  I also added a splash of tequila to the marinade, but I'm not sure that it made a difference.  We also added a squeeze of fresh lime to the shrimp after cooking. Yummy yummy yummy!

It was super easy, quick and delicious. It is spicy, but my husband and I are fans of spicy foods, so I added a little cayenne pepper to kick up the heat. I served the shrimp over a bed of cajun rice. Man was it good. I suggest letting the shrimp marinate in the frige at least 1 hour prior to cooking.

Outstanding! I used Weber brand N'Orleans Cajun seasoning. Very simple and quick to prepare. Will definitely try again.

This is awesome! I only used 1 1/2 TA of the cajun seasoning and it came out with the perfect kick.  Served over garlic rice.  Marinated for about 4 hours.  Husband who isn't the biggest shrimp eater loved this.  Will be making this a lot through out the summer.  Thanks for the recipe

I'm not a "spicy" kind of person so I wasn't a huge fan, but they were good. It seemed that some were more spicy than others, even though they were all in the same bag. I didn't have any cajun spices so I used Old Bay, like other reviewers said. I've only had O.B. once before so I'm not sure how much that differs from Cajun but they were good (the ones that weren't too spicy, that is). Overall good though and I will try this one again. Thanks!

Sorry...maybe I'm just not a cajun seasoning kind of gal.

used Emeralds Essence per recipe. Tasty but salty

Great flavor, quick and easy!  I accidently used lemon juice but it was still great!

This was a great recipe.  Like some other reviewers, I used Old Bay seasoning instead of Cajun and only used half the amount called for, which was sufficient.  This was such a nice change from the usual way we grill shrimp.  Try the Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad recipe from this site with this shrimp.  It goes very well with it.

AMAZING!! Everyone loved this and are requesting it again.

I loved the outcome of this recipe, but I have to say I didn't taste the lime really at all!  It was plenty spicy and extremely tasty, and I only used half a tablespoon of oil, which was enough...next time I might squeeze two limes or use lime zest as well like  a previous reviewer suggested.  All around great recipe though!

Very good!..  I did mine under the broiler but next time would like to try them on the BBQ if I have larger shrimp... I was afraid these little guys would burn up; I didn't have cajun seasoning, so I made my own with different spices, and added a little cayenne for heat!.. The family always loves shrimp!..

spicy lime grilled shrimp

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : Kimmy K

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