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Sangria-Marinated Grilled Shrimp Skewers

September 29, 2020
Grilled Shrimp Skewers in a red wine sangria marinade made with wine, orange liqueur, and citrus. Quick and easy these marinate while you wait for the grill to heat up— serve with steamed rice and a salad for a healthy dinner! #shrimp #shrimpskewers #grilledshrimp #healthydinner
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An overhead image of grilled shrimp skewers with charred tangerine halves, pineapple, and halved key limes.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers in a red wine sangria marinade made with wine, orange liqueur, and citrus. Quick and easy these marinate while you wait for the grill to heat up— serve with steamed rice and a salad for a healthy dinner! 


If you want to elicit cheers of joy from the dinner table, these skewers of grilled citrus- and-wine marinated jumbo shrimp are your answer.

Occasionally it’s nice to give grilled meats hours and hours to marinate.

But then again, it’s even nicer, to decide you want to have shrimp skewers for dinner and then have them on the table less than an hour later.

Because these shrimp skewers (or kebabs as they’re sometimes called) are marinated in all the ingredients you would normally find in a pitcher of sangria: red wine, tangerines, key limes, orange liqueur, and honey, you don’t need to marinate them for very long at all.

The acidity in all those ingredients in some respects “cooks” the shrimp, so the shorter the marination time the better. That way we don’t overcook the shrimp.

An overhead image of grilled shrimp skewers sitting on a grill pan with red edges.

what you need to make these shrimp skewers

These skewers are pretty straight-forward, healthy, and light with not too many ingredients or equipment needed. There are just a couple of things you will need to pick up (namely, skewers) if you don’t already have them. Let’s go over the list, shall we?

  • Metal Skewers. I prefer these to wooden ones because they don’t need to be soaked in water before you use them. If you only have wooden skewers make sure you submerge them in water for at least 30 minutes before skewering with the shrimp and fruit.
  • Peeled and deveined shrimp. I like to buy them already peeled and deveined but you could also do this yourself at home.
  • Olive oil
  • Red wine. Varieties that work well for this dish are zinfandel or merlot. It’s OK to use not so stellar wine, but if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t use it.
  • Salt and pepper
  • Small citrus fruits. Pick fruits that are in season and are small enough to fit on a skewer. Tangerines, little key limes, and kumquats all work really well.
  • Orange liqueur. Think Grand Marnier, triple sec, or Cointreau.
  • Honey
  • Fresh pineapple chunks
  • A grill or grill pan. You could also broil these for 4-5 minutes under the broiler.
  • Lemon wedges. For squeezing over the grilled shrimp.
An overhead image of grilled shrimp skewers on metal skewers with shrimp, tangerine halves, pineapple, and key lime halves.

Tips for success

Like I said, these are basically foolproof and really hard to get wrong, but I’ll give you some pointers to make sure they are delicious the first time!

  1. Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl then add the shrimp.
  2. After 15 minutes, give the shrimp a stir so they marinate evenly.
  3. Only marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes. Any longer and they will start to “cook” in the wine.
  4. Now that you’ve marinated the shrimp, thread the shrimp onto the skewers with the citrus fruits and pineapple.
  5. Make sure your grill or grill pan is at a medium-high heat. If the grill is not hot enough it will take the shrimp too long to cook and they’ll be tough.
  6. Once the grill is nice and hot, cook the shrimp, pressing down on the citrus halves so they get lightly charred. They should only take 2-3 minutes on each side.
  7. Squeeze shrimp skewers with lemon juice and drizzle with a bit more olive oil and enjoy!
An overhead image of grilled shrimp, grilled tangerine halves, pineapple, and grilled key limes skewered on metal skewers.

will frozen shrimp work?

Yes! Just make sure to thaw them first. You can leave them in the refrigerator overnight or thaw them in a bath of cold water for about 30-45 minutes.

Don’t try to thaw them in hot water or they will start to cook. Once thawed, peel and devein if necessary, and pat dry.

how to store leftovers

Honestly, there probably won’t be any, but if you do have some, keep the shrimp and pineapple in a tightly-sealed container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Toss the citrus.

The grilled shrimp would be great in salads!

other shrimp recipes you might enjoy!

  • Spicy Papaya and Lime Shrimp Skewers
  • Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas with Coconut and Lime
  • Mexican Gazpacho with Avocado and Grilled Shrimp
  • Tequila Lime Shrimp and Pierogies
  • Shrimp and Melon Ceviche Tostadas
  • Coconut Shrimp Tortas {Mexican Shrimp Sandwich}
  • Weeknight Shrimp Tacos
  • Grilled Shrimp and Steak Kebabs with Grilled Tomato Salsa
Overhead image of grilled shrimp, tangerine halves, key limes, and pineapple on metal skewers sitting on a grill pan with red edges.

throw a shrimp on the barbie!

You have no idea how long I’ve wanted to say that. If you try this sangria marinated shrimp skewers recipe, let me know OK? Share a photo and tag me on Instagram @holajalapeno and #holajalapeno using so I can see or leave me a comment below!

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Sangria Marinated Shrimp Skewers

Overhead image of grilled shrimp skewers sitting on a baking sheet.

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Grilled Shrimp Skewers in a red wine sangria marinade made from Zinfandel and citrus. Quick and easy these marinate while you heat the grill!

  • Author: Kate Ramos
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: grill
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients

1 cup red wine, preferably zinfandel or merlot

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon orange liqueur, such as triple sec or Cointreau

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp

4 small tangerines, cut in half horizontally

4 key limes, cut in half horizontally

1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

6 long (12-inch) metal skewers

lemon wedges

black pepper

chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

Whisk together the marinade. Combine wine, olive oil, orange liqueur, honey, and salt in a large bowl. 

Heat the grill. If you are using an outdoor grill, heat it to medium-high heat. 

Marinate shrimp. Add shrimp, tangerines, and key limes, giving the citrus halves a little squeeze before adding to the bowl. You don’t want to crush them, just release their juices a bit. Toss the shrimp to coat in the marinade. After 15 minutes, toss again. 

Thread the shrimp and fruit on the skewers. After marinating for 30 minutes, thread the shrimp, citrus, and pineapple onto the metal skewers. Discard marinade. 

Grill the shrimp. Clean the grill grates, then brush them with a little oil. Grill shrimp skewers for 2-3 minutes per side or until they have lightly charred grill marks and are opaque, firm, and cooked through. 

Finishing touches. Remove skewers to a platter, squeeze lemon wedges over the shrimp, drizzle with a bit more olive oil, grind a bit of black pepper, and sprinkle with some chopped Italian parsley. Enjoy! 

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    Reply Sabrina October 3, 2020 at 10:06 am

    great idea for a shrimp marinade! love it, I’ve been making a lot of shrimp skewers lately with butter-garlic, this will be a nice change, thank you!

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      Reply Kate Ramos October 3, 2020 at 10:17 am

      Thank you so much Sabrina!! Hope you love them as much as we do.

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