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Thai Grilled Shrimp
This Thai Grilled Shrimp recipe is an easy and healthy dinner option, including Thai chiles, garlic, olive oil, and fresh lime juice.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Put 1/4 cup each olive oil and lime juice, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Sriracha, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 small minced Thai chile, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large resealable plastic bag; seal and shake to combine.
brown sugar3 tablespoonsSriracha1 tablespoongarlic (, finely minced)2 clovescoarse salt1 teaspoon
2
Add 1 & 1/2 pounds large shrimp and seal again; toss to coat.
3
Place in the refrigerator for at 30 least minutes (ideally ⏱️ 1 hour.)
4
Preheat grill to high (450 degrees F.)
5
Remove shrimp from the plastic bag and transfer the marinade to a little saucepan.
6
Place saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
7
Thread 4 to 5 shrimp onto metal skewers, leaving a bit of space in between. (If you only have wood or bamboo skewers, soak them first for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes.)
8
Oil the hot grill grates well and place skewers on them, close the lid, cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes. Flip the shrimp and baste with some of the reserved marinade, cook for another ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
9
Serve shrimp with coconut rice or pineapple cucumber salad. Delish!
Nutrition Facts
calories
187 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.1 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1089 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
143 mg
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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