Grilled Shrimp {with Honey Garlic Marinade}
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grilled Shrimp {with Honey Garlic Marinade}
Description
This recipe combines honey, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, and optionally red pepper flakes to create a flavorful marinade. The shrimp marinate for 30 to 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse. Pre-soaking wooden skewers prevents burning during grilling.
Grilled over medium-high heat at about 400°F, shrimp cook rapidly—around 2 minutes per side—developing a slight char and sticky glaze from the marinade. Serving the shrimp on skewers garnished with chopped green onions or parsley adds visual freshness and mild aromatic contrast.
These grilled shrimp can serve as a main dish for a light meal or as an appetizer. The marinade’s balance of honey sweetness and garlic pungency highlights the shrimp’s natural flavor while the grill provides a smoky element. The recipe’s straightforward preparation suits outdoor cooking or quick kitchen grilling.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 6 Tbsp soy sauce (regular or low sodium depending on how salty you'd like it)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil plus more for brushing grill
- 4 garlic minced (1 1/2 Tbsp, cloves
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 36 Shrimp peeled and deveined, extra large; about 1 3/4 lbs thawed
- green onions for garnish (optional, chopped; or parsley
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves and red pepper flakes if using until well combined.
- Place shrimp in a gallon size resealable bag or a shallow dish. Pour marinade over shrimp, seal bag while removing excess air. Rub marinade over shrimp and transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 30 - 60 minutes.
- Note if using wooden skewers soak in water at least 30 minutes so they don't burn up.
- Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers. Clean grill grates and brush with oil.
- Place shrimp on grill and cook through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle with green onions or parsley if desired and serve.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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