Best Sweet And Spicy Grilled Shrimp Recipes

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GRILLED SWEET-AND-SPICY SHRIMP WITH MINT DIPPING SAUCE



Grilled Sweet-and-Spicy Shrimp with Mint Dipping Sauce image

Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Seafood     Shrimp     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 12 first-course or 6 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cups (packed) fresh mint leaves
Metal skewers

Steps:

  • Mix brown sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon peel, cayenne pepper, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add shrimp and stir to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, place mint, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 cup oil in processor. Blend until mint is finely chopped and mixture is smooth, scraping down sides occasionally. Season mint dipping sauce with salt.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve with mint dipping sauce.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP



Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp image

This is something a little more flavorful for grilling shrimp. This recipe is also delicious brushed onto bacon wrapped shrimp.

Provided by TheGoddessGiGi

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
½ cup chile-garlic sauce
½ cup honey
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Stir chile-garlic sauce and honey together in a small bowl.
  • Thread shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers, piercing through the head and tail ends.
  • Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, frequently turning and basting with the sauce mixture, until shrimp are firm and pink on all sides, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1469.9 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

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