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Marinated Grilled Shrimp

This Marinated Grilled Shrimp is light, tender, full of flavor, and comes together in just 15 minutes. It's quick to make and quicker to disappear. Use either an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Sauce:
  • 2 ½ TB butter
  • ¼ cup pure honey
  • 2 tsp Sriracha use less if you want it mild
  • ½ TB Regular soy sauce or gluten-free Tamari
  • 1 tsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • Lime Wedges for garnish
For the Shrimp:
  • 12 oz jumbo raw shrimp peeled, deveined, and towel-dried
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • oil for greasing the grill

Instructions

For the Sauce
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  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together all ingredients (except lime juice) on medium heat until butter is melted and ingredients are smoothly incorporated, 2-3 min.
  2. Remove from heat and whisk in the lime juice. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
For the Shrimp
  1. Grease either an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan. Heat grill over medium-high heat until oil is hot.
  2. While grill is heating, make sure shrimp is towel dried, and toss with kosher salt and white pepper.
  3. Grill shrimp in a single layer for 45-60 seconds per side (It cooks super fast.) just until opaque; don't over-cook. Toss shrimp with sauce and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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  • Make sure to thoroughly rinse and de-vein shrimp before cooking.
  • If using smaller shrimp, use soaked wooden skewers to prevent them from falling through the grates while grilling.
  • Watch shrimp closely, they very quickly go from undercooked to just right to overcooked. Remove from the heat when pink and opaque.
  • Shrimp can also be broiled for 2-3 minutes on each side or cooked similarly on a grill pan on the stove-top.
  • Serve with Instant Pot Jasmine Rice and Kale Brussels Sprouts Salad for a fast and delicious weeknight meal!

Nutrition Information

Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 862mg (36%) Potassium 118mg (3%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 376IU (8%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 862mg 36%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 376IU 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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

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