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spicy grilled shrimp

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

5 from 1 vote
A quick and flavorful grilled seafood dish featuring a sticky, sweet, and spicy marinade that caramelizes beautifully over the fire. Ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined Keep tails on for easy handling
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil Helps spices adhere and prevents sticking
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder Savory base flavor
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder Adds earthy warmth
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Adjust for desired spice level
  • 1 tablespoon honey Promotes caramelization and balances heat
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt Enhances all flavors
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped Optional garnish
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl For the marinade
  • 1 Whisk To combine spices
  • 1 Grill or grill pan For cooking
  • 1 metal tongs For flipping over heat

Method
 

  1. Whisk the olive oil, honey, chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, and kosher salt together in a large mixing bowl.
    whisking spicy marinade for grilled shrimp
  2. Toss the peeled shellfish in the spicy mixture until every piece is evenly coated, then let sit for five minutes.
    tossing raw shrimp in spicy marinade
  3. Heat your outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat until you can hold your hand over the grates for only two seconds.
  4. Place each piece flat on the hot grates and sear undisturbed for two minutes until the edges turn pink and opaque.
    flipping grilled shrimp with metal tongs
  5. Turn them quickly using tongs and cook for one additional minute before removing immediately from the heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 24gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Do not marinate the seafood for longer than 15 minutes to preserve the firm texture. Threading them onto double skewers makes flipping much easier over the hot grates.

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