GRILLED KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Grilled Kung Pao Shrimp image

Grilled flavorful shrimp with a little kick.

Provided by kaid711

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
¼ cup Asian (toasted) sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Add shrimp to bowl; gently stir to coat shrimp completely. Set aside to marinate at least 5 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove shrimp from marinade and shake off any excess. Discard remaining marinade.
Grill shrimp until bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 345.1 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 39.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 2202.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g