Description
Coconut Lime Shrimp Sheet Pan dinners save weeknight cooking from total chaos, delivering fresh Caribbean flavors that make dinner prep crazy simple. Crispy shrimp get tossed with zesty lime and sweet coconut, creating a quick meal that brings tropical flair right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Vegetables:
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors, chopped)
- 1 medium zucchini (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 400°F (200°C) and cover a large sheet pan with parchment paper for effortless cleanup.
- Create a vibrant marinade by whisking ½ cup coconut milk, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika in a medium bowl.
- Submerge 1 pound of peeled and deveined large shrimp in half of the marinade mixture, ensuring each piece gets coated evenly.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over 1 cup chopped bell peppers and 1 medium sliced zucchini, seasoning with a pinch of salt and pepper directly on the sheet pan.
- Arrange marinated shrimp across the vegetables, then cascade the remaining marinade over the entire pan for maximum flavor infusion.
- Slide the sheet pan into the preheated oven and roast for exactly 15-20 minutes, watching for shrimp to turn completely pink and vegetables to reach a perfect tender-crisp texture.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp for at least 15 minutes to let the coconut-lime flavors deeply penetrate the seafood.
- Choose large or jumbo shrimp to prevent overcooking and ensure a tender, juicy result.
- For a gluten-free version, verify that your paprika and any additional seasonings are certified gluten-free.
- If watching carbs, swap bell peppers and zucchini for lower-carb vegetables like cauliflower and asparagus.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg