Spicy Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Name: Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon lime zest, finely grated; ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 3 or 4 limes); 1 tablespoon asian chili paste; 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce; coarse salt; safflower oil, for brushing; 3 lbs large shrimp, peeled (about 36); coarse salt; wooden skewer

Servings: persons

½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon lime zest, finely grated
¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 3 or 4 limes)
1 tablespoon asian chili paste
1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
coarse salt
safflower oil, for brushing
3 lbs large shrimp, peeled (about 36)
coarse salt
wooden skewer

1
Soak skewers for about 30 minutes while preparing shrimp.
2
Bring sugar and lime juice to a simmer in a small saucepan, cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and stir in the zest, chili paste, and fish sauce; season with salt.
4
Heat grill to high heat; brush grates with oil.
5
Thread 3 shrimps per skewer and season with a little salt; divide sauce, in half, into 2 bowls (one will be for brushing shrimp as it cooks, the other is for serving).
6
Grill shrimp 1 minute, brush with sauce; turn, grill an additional minute, brush with sauce.
7
Continue grilling until shrimp is cooked through and opaque, 1 to 3 minutes more.
8
Serve with reserved sauce.

438

kcal

Calories

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lime zest, finely grated, ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 3 or 4 limes), 1 tablespoon asian chili paste, and more.

Yes, Spicy Grilled Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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