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10-Minute Honey Barbecue Grilled Shrimp

🍯🍤😍 Learn how to make tender, sweet, and tangy honey barbecue grilled shrimp with simple ingredients in just ten minutes for a family-friendly dinner!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 466 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup your favorite barbecue sauce
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 2 to 4 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons Sriracha or Chili Garlic Sauce optional and to taste if you prefer some spiciness
  • 1 to 1.25 pounds fresh shrimp cleaned and deveined (I use U20 shrimp, with tails still on; you can use larger shrimp or shrimp without tails on if desired)
  • 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

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  1. To a medium bowl, add the barbecue sauce, honey, garlic, optional sriracha or chili garlic sauce, and stir to combine. Divide mixture into two bowls (one for brushing on the shrimp while grilling and the other as a dipping sauce when serving); set bowls aside.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (or indoor grill pan).
  3. Thread about 5 to 6 shrimp onto one metal or wooden grilling skewer (soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes prior to using); repeat the threading with all remaining shrimp.
  4. Brush shrimp liberally with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Grill the shrimp for about 2 minutes on the first side.
  6. Flip and brush the just-grilled side with the barbecue sauce mixture from one of the bowls.
  7. Grill for about 2 minutes on the second side, and brush the first side with the barbecue sauce mixture. As necessary, continue to brush the shrimp with the sauce and flip every 30 to 60 seconds or until done. Note – Shrimp cook very quickly, especially on a hot grill. Keep an eye on them and do not overcook or they will become tough and rubbery. There is a difference between a little charring on the tails from the grill versus overcooking them.
  8. Drizzle with lemon juice, optionally garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley, and serve immediately with the reserved dipping sauce. Shrimp are best warm and fresh.

Notes

  • Storage: I don't recommend storing leftovers if you can help it. However, if needed, you can store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I recommend serving them cold to prevent them from becoming tough or rubbery. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 466kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 357mg (119%) Sodium 1203mg (50%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 44g (88%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 466

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 466kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 357mg 119%
Sodium 1203mg 50%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 44g 88%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.