Maui Wowie Shrimp
Maui Wowie Shrimp features tender shrimp coated in creamy mayonnaise and seasoned with garlic salt, black pepper, and cayenne, then grilled until golden brown. Served with lemon wedges, it makes a quick, lightly spicy appetizer for a backyard barbecue or beach gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Maui Wowie Shrimp, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 22
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 61
- Inflammatory
- 68
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- 2
Thread shrimp onto skewers. Season both sides of the shrimp with garlic salt and black pepper; if using cayenne, see Cook's Note.
- 3
Generously coat both sides of shrimp with mayonnaise.
- 4
Cook the shrimp on the heated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and opaque on the inside, and the mayonnaise turns golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes on each side. Serve with lemon wedges.
- Calories 363.4 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 30.67 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 2.32 g 1%
- Total Fat 25.87 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 3.78 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 259.78 mg High 87%
- Sodium 419.18 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 0.68 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 1.12 g --
- Added Sugars 0.39 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 106.04 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 0.83 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 432.79 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 2.23 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 9.76 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Maui Wowie Shrimp is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic Salt, and Lemon. Each serving provides about 363.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Maui Wowie Shrimp made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic Salt, Lemon, Mayonnaise. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Maui Wowie Shrimp?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 363.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Maui Wowie Shrimp easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Maui Wowie Shrimp healthy?
- Maui Wowie Shrimp has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 363.4 calories and 30.67 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 419.18 mg (18% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.78 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Eggs and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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