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Smoky Paprika Shrimp Skewers with Charred Broccoli

Smoky, garlicky shrimp and sweet peppers charred on the grill, served over fluffy rice with crisp-tender broccoli and a squeeze of lime.

Smoky Paprika Shrimp Skewers with Charred Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb680 gShrimptails removed
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell peppercut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium120 gGreen bell peppercut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into 1-inch pieces
  • 5 cups florets450 gBroccolicut into large florets
  • 1⅓ cups250 gLong-grain white rice, dry
  • 2 cups475 gWater
  • 2½ tbsp36 gOlive oil
  • 1 tbsp8 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • 1 lime, juiced44 gLime juice
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
  2. Bring the water, the rice and a pinch of the salt (about a fifth of it) to a boil in a pot, cover, reduce to low and cook 18 minutes; rest off the heat, covered.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk two-thirds of the olive oil with the smoked paprika, garlic, cumin, half the lime juice, half the salt and the black pepper.
  4. Add the shrimp, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and red onion to the bowl and toss to coat; let sit 10 minutes while the grill heats.
  5. Heat the grill to medium-high, about 425°F (220°C), and oil the grates.
  6. Toss the broccoli with the remaining olive oil and the remaining salt.
  7. Thread the shrimp, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and red onion onto skewers, alternating.
  8. Grill the broccoli in a grill basket or directly on the grates for 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until charred and crisp-tender.
  9. Grill the skewers 2 to 3 minutes per side until the shrimp are pink and opaque and reach 145°F (63°C).
  10. Fluff the rice, top with the broccoli and skewers, drizzle with the remaining lime juice and scatter the cilantro over.

Contains: Shellfish.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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