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Korean Grilled Shrimp Skewers

These flavorful Seafood Skewers are ready in under 15 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 16 skewers
Calories: 76 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Tamari soy sauce or regular soy
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons Korean Gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • Red pepper flakes to taste optional
  • 2 pounds (907g) peeled and cleaned shrimp, tails still on

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes before using.
  2. Mix together olive oil, soy sauce, honey, Korean Gochujang, lemon juice, garlic and red pepper flakes if using, in a mixing bowl.
  3. Add the shrimp to the bowl and mix until coated.
  4. You can cook straight away or leave to marinate the shrimp. If marinating, marinate for 30 minutes up to 2 hours ahead. Thread about 5 shrimp to each skewer.
  5. Preheat the grill (or charcoal grill), broiler or grill pan to medium heat, oil the grates and grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until opaque.
  6. Transfer skewers to a plate and serve.
Make In the Air Fryer
  1. Create the skewers like you did in the instructions above using steps 1-4.
  2. Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C. Place shrimp in the Air Fryer, making sure the skewers don’t touch.
  3. Cook for 5-8 minutes, turning skewers halfway through the cook time. Since air fryer temperatures can vary, start with less time and then add more as needed.

Notes

  • The longer you marinate these Korean shrimp skewers, the more flavor they’ll have. 
  • It’s better to use the larger shrimp so they don’t fall between the grates while cooking and so they cook evenly since shrimp cook so quickly. 
  • I recommend oiling the grill grates before turning on the grill if you can so you don’t get burned. 
  • Metal skewers are great for grilling because they transmit heat well.
  • Using flat skewers is ideal for shrimp so they don’t twirl around the round skewer.  
  • No time to soak the shrimp before marinating? No problem. Use grill plates to help keep the shrimp plump and juicy. 
  • There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving. 
  • There are 2
  • Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving. 
  • The longer you marinate these Korean shrimp skewers, the more flavor they’ll have. 
  • It’s better to use the larger shrimp so they don’t fall between the grates while cooking and so they cook evenly since shrimp cook so quickly. 
  • I recommend oiling the grill grates before turning on the grill if you can so you don’t get burned. 
  • Metal skewers are great for grilling because they transmit heat well.
  • Using flat skewers is ideal for shrimp so they don’t twirl around the round skewer.  
  • No time to soak the shrimp before marinating? No problem. Use grill plates to help keep the shrimp plump and juicy. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 76kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 567mg (24%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16skewers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76

% Daily Value*

Calories 76kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 567mg 24%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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