5.0 from 198 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Grill shrimp over hot fire, about 30-60 seconds per side. Brush with glaze and serve immediately.
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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
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
% 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.