Keto Grilled Firecracker Shrimp
by KetoFocus.com
4.3 Stars (3 Reviews) 3 Comments
Spicy, juicy shrimp cooked on the grill is the perfect meal. Serve at a potluck, BBQ or on your dinner plate, it’s always a crowd pleaser.
Nutrition Facts
4
Servings
410
Calories
22.2g
Fat
48.9g
Protein
1.8g
Net Carb
3.4g
Total Carbs
Keto Grilled Firecracker Shrimp Ingredients
2 pounds uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined - ¼ cup butter, melted
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- juice from one lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Keto Grilled Firecracker Shrimp Directions
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Preheat grill
Preheat grill and grill basket to medium high heat.
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Make marinade
Add all marinade ingredients except the shrimp into a small bowl and mix to combine.
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Marinade shrimp
Add shrimp to the bowl and mix until shrimp is evenly coated with the marinade. Let sit for 30 minutes.
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Grill
Pour shrimp into preheated grill basket and cook over medium high heat for about 3 to 5 minutes turning to evenly cook each side until the shrimp turn white and red)
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Serve
Remove from heat and serve.
This keto dish has the name firecracker in it so you know these grilled shrimp have to be spicy. They are spicy but not to spicy that your mouth burns like you literally just put a firecracker in it.Keto firecracker shrimp are also buttery. This recipe includes butter and oil to keep those shrimp juicy and keep the healthy fat count up for our low carb lifestyle.
Yes, shrimp is keto. Shrimp is considered a lean protein because it contains very little fat. If you are looking to be a higher fat count in your diet, then you will need to add fat to your shrimp. That is why this recipe calls for ¼ cup of butter. Shrimp are of the animal kingdom so they contain zero or almost zerb carbohydrates.
Besides the butter and olive oil coating the shrimp with healthy fats, this marinade also contains chipotle pepper, red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper. The combination contributed to the spicy factor of the shrimp.For the chipotle peppers in adobo, you can find those next to the salsa and enchilada sauce in your grocery store.
This grill basket I prefer is from All Clad; however, 
Excellent spice ratio. Thank you.
Instead of the grill, would it be possible to do in an air fryer?
Yes, air fryer should work. Try 400 degrees for 4-6 minutes.