Watermelon Shrimp Kabobs take two of my most favorite things on the grill, watermelon and shrimp, and combine them into one!
Watermelon Shrimp Kabobs combine grilled shrimp with grilled watermelon with a sweet balsamic reduction and zesty lime. A healthy kabob recipe on the grill.
Use an easy grilled shrimp marinade, thread them with lush watermelon and zucchini, grill and top with a sweet balsamic reduction, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lime spritz.
I try to use watermelon anyway I can during the season. Watermelon feta salad, watermelon vodka cocktails, grilled watermelon and even watermelon kegs!
Hubby and I just love grilled watermelon. I generally make it with a balsamic reduction as well, feta cheese and sometimes some cool, salty prosciutto.
While unexpected, guests rave over how it caramelizes for an easy grilled side dish. Which got me thinking, what else can incorporate with grilled watermelon? Shrimp kabobs, of course!
I used a simple grilled shrimp marinade of bottled Italian dressing for just 30 minutes. Shrimp don’t need to marinate long. Their tender skin and small stature make them the ideal food for quickly picking up flavors.
I wanted another texture, but also another color on my kabobs and zucchini was the obvious choice since everyone’s summer gardens seem to be filled to the brim.
If you are using wooden skewers
, make sure to soak hem for a good long time before threading them. Sometimes vegetables and seafood tend to spin around on the skewer.
You can prevent this by using the double skewer method, using two skewers to anchor your food or using metal skewers
with a swirl pattern or that are flat that prevents this from happening. If you don’t want to mesh around with skewers at all, just get a grill basket
.
These things are fabulous for any grilled vegetable. I do my Grilled Potatoes in them a lot.
I like to serve my Watermelon Shrimp Kabobs over a bed of rice, but you can nix that if you are going low carb. They are also tasty over a bed of fresh greens or just served as an appetizer.
If you are looking for more easy grill recipes, here are a few!
- Grilled Shrimp – Thai Style
- Grilled Turkey Zucchini Boats
- Grilled Avocados
- Honey Steak
- Grilled Lobster Tails
- Lemon Chicken
- Kabob and Skewer Recipes
Ranch Grilled Chicken
Skirt Steak Chimichurri
Grilled Watermelon Skewers with Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium-large raw shrimp peeled, tail on optional
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 large zucchini , cut into 1 inch thick slices
- 2 cups cubed watermelon
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Reduction Sauce
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- lime wedges for spritzing
Instructions
- In a large airtight plastic bag, combine the peeled shrimp, Italian dressing, lime juice and salt. Chill for 30-45 minutes. Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers, if using them.
- Thread the marinated shrimp, cubed watermelon and zucchini onto the prepared skewers.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Prep with cooking spray or rub grates with vegetable oil.
- Grill on indirect heat for 10-15 minutes. This will depend on the size of shrimp you are using. Wait for them to be pink and start to curl.
- Remove the skewers from the heat and drizzle them with balsamic reduction sauce, extra virgin olive oil and spritz with fresh lime juice.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
I’d never tried watermelon on a kabob before, these were great!
Just finished making the watermelon shrimp kabobs, and they were a total hit at my backyard BBQ! The combo of juicy watermelon and savory shrimp with that sweet balsamic glaze is just yummy!
Such a refreshing blend of flavors! Definitely perfect for summer grilling season and so easy tooT.
The combo of the sweet and salty was totally awesome! Sheesh, I wanna make these every weekend now! This will be perfect for summer!
You just blew our minds. This was so fresh!
Can this gorgeous reciped be made using a grill pan on a stove?
It sure can!