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Grilled Thai Shrimp Recipe
A fast shrimp recipe that uses Thai flavors of citrus, garlic, peppers, and honey for a sweet and savory meal.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
minutes
mins
Total Time
28
minutes
mins
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
Thai
Servings:
6
+
Calories:
274
kcal
Author:
Katie Wells
Ingredients
2
lbs
shrimp
(peeled, de-veined, and tails removed)
1
inch
fresh ginger
5
cloves
garlic
1
orange
1
lime
2
TBSP
toasted
sesame oil
2
TBSP
honey
¼
cup
coconut aminos
1
tsp
sriracha
(or other hot sauce, optional)
½
tsp
salt
½
tsp
black
pepper
Instructions
Place shrimp in medium sized bowl.
Peel ginger root, mince finely, and sprinkle over the shrimp.
Peel and mince the garlic and sprinkle over the shrimp.
Zest the orange and lime over the shrimp, then juice both and add to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, honey, coconut aminos, sriracha, salt, and pepper
Pour the oil/honey mixture over the shrimp and spices in the bowl.
Stir gently to evenly coat all shrimp.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Allow shrimp to marinate for about 10 minutes and then thread them on
skewers
for grilling.
Pour remaining marinade into a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil and simmer for at least five minutes.
Grill shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked.
Brush with heated marinade during cooking if desired. This can also be used as a sauce and served with shrimp over rice.
Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe uses coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Not familiar with it? Check out
this post
.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
/6
|
Calories:
274
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16.1
g
|
Protein:
35
g
|
Fat:
7.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
318
mg
|
Sodium:
581
mg
|
Fiber:
1.2
g
|
Sugar:
8.9
g