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Diabetic-Friendly Shrimp Skewers
Shellfish · Shellfish

Diabetic-Friendly Shrimp Skewers

Modified from Original Source for diabetic-friendly eating
Default: 🩸 Diabetic-Friendly | 🥑 Low-Carb / Keto ⚙️ Change
Keto-Adapted — This recipe is naturally compatible with your dietary preferences! No swaps needed.
10
Prep (min)
10
Cook (min)
0h 20m
Total Time
10
Servings
129.7
Cal/serving
18.4g
Protein/srv
0.3g
Sugar/srv

🧵 Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup good olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 pounds jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled (tails left on) and deveined

🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)

129.7
Calories
18.4g
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
0.4g
Fiber
0.3g
Sugar
6g
Fat
0.8g
Sat Fat
250.9mg
Sodium

🌍 Origin & History

Shrimp on the grill is a Gulf Coast tradition as old as the Cajun and Creole cultures themselves. Fishermen would cook the morning's catch over open fires on the beach, seasoning with whatever was on the boat — garlic, cayenne, lemon. The key to great grilled shrimp is high heat, citrus acid, and quick cooking. No sugar needed when you have the Gulf's natural sweetness.

🥗 Diabetic-Friendly Pairings

Grilled zucchini, arugula salad, lemon butter sauce

🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics

Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros

Standard 10% reduction applied.

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