Grilled Shrimp Kabobs (Skewers)

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Grilled Shrimp Kabobs (Skewers)

This Spicy Thai Grilled Shrimp is succulent, tender, and mouthwatering. The sauce is amazing. Be sure shrimp is cold when you put it on the grill, to avoid over cooking. It cooks super fast!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, kept cold
  • 4 TB salted butter melted
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • kosher salt
  • ½ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce*
  • 2 TB fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest
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Instructions

  1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and thread shrimp onto four 12-inch skewers. Bamboo skewers must be pre-soaked in water first. Brush with 1 TB butter and season with cayenne and a pinch of salt on both sides. Keep chilled until grill is ready.
  2. Heat Thai sweet chili sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Off heat, whisk in remaining butter, lime juice, and lime zest. Cover and keep warm.
  3. Grill shrimp over hot fire, about 30-60 seconds per side. Brush with glaze and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Sometimes Thai Sweet Chili Sauce is labeled "for chicken" and can be found in major grocery stores' Asian aisle. Look for a thick orange-red sauce with red pepper flakes in it. 
  • You can also use reusable skewers that don't need to be presoaked. 
  • Sometimes Thai Sweet Chili Sauce is labeled "for chicken" and can be found in major grocery stores' Asian aisle. Look for a thick orange-red sauce with red pepper flakes in it. 
  • See original article for ideas on what to serve shrimp kabobs with, including Coconut Rice.
  • If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating ❤️

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 244mg (81%) Sodium 853mg (36%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.03g (0%) Vitamin A 708IU (14%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 244mg 81%
Sodium 853mg 36%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.03g 0%
Vitamin A 708IU 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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

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