grilled shrimp
A quick and flavorful grilled shrimp recipe with a sweet honey barbecue glaze, ready in just 10 minutes for an easy and delicious protein-packed meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.33 cup barbecue sauce
- 0.33 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- 2 tablespoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce optional and to taste for spiciness
- 1.25 pounds fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
- fresh lemon wedges for serving
- fresh cilantro or parsley optional for garnishing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine barbecue sauce, honey, garlic, and sriracha in a medium bowl; stir well. Divide mixture into two portions, one for brushing shrimp while grilling and one for serving as a dipping sauce.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat or heat an indoor grill pan.
- Thread about 5 to 6 shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; repeat for all shrimp.
- Brush shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill shrimp for 2 minutes on one side.
- Flip shrimp and brush the cooked side with the barbecue sauce mixture.
- Grill for 2 minutes on the second side, continuously brushing sauce and flipping every 30 to 60 seconds until shrimp are cooked through but not overdone.
- Drizzle shrimp with fresh lemon juice, garnish with cilantro or parsley if desired, and serve immediately with reserved dipping sauce.
Notes
This grilled shrimp recipe is perfect for a quick summer meal and pairs beautifully with a fresh salad or grilled vegetables.