One of the most versatile ingredients you can have in your pantry is shrimp. It can be easily transformed into a fragrant, spicy marinade for skewers or an elegant salad with a slight twist. There are so many ways to serve shrimp and the best news is that it’s super affordable and easy to cook!
If you are looking for some new ideas on how to serve this type of seafood, check out our grilled shrimp recipe. You will love the simplicity of this dish but also its complex layers of flavors. This meal is perfect for casual dinners or even picnics since it takes just 20 minutes to prep and cook these tasty skewers. Let’s get started!
What You Need for This Recipe?
– Chicken or vegetable oil for cooking
– Shrimp, peeled and deveined
– Lime wood smoked chicken, cubed (14 oz.)
– Cooking liquid from the wood-smoked chicken
– Sesame oil
– Salt
– Black pepper
– Red chili flakes
– Garlic, peeled and minced
– Ginger, freshly grated
– Green onions, thinly sliced
– Cilantro, chopped
How to Make Grilled Shrimp Skewers
- Peel and devein the shrimp. Shrimp should be peeled and deveined because the peel has a bitter flavor and can negatively affect the taste of the shrimp.
- Cut the meat off the chicken. You can use a sharp knife to quickly cut the meat off the chicken but doing this with a large chef’s knife helps to avoid making the meat into tiny pieces. The meat should be chopped into small chunks.
- Add the wood-smoked chicken and shrimp pieces to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Add the lime wood smoked chicken and shrimp cooking liquid, sesame oil, salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes.
- Mix well and transfer to a separate container so the shrimp does not get soggy. – Thread the shrimp onto the skewers by threading the shrimp through the chicken and then twisting it back towards the shrimp.
- Heat up a nonstick skillet or grill pan on low heat. You can also use a stovetop grill pan for this recipe.
- Add a few drops of oil to the skillet and then place the shrimp skewers on the pan. You can use two skillets or a grill pan for this recipe.
- Cook for about 2 minutes on each side until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
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Serve with Main Dish and Desserts
You can eat grilled shrimp as a snack or as a side dish with main dishes like BBQ chicken, Mexican dishes, and Asian stir fry recipes. Or you can also serve it as an appetizer alongside a cocktail or wine party. If you want you can use grilled shrimp skewers as an ingredient in deviled eggs, frittatas, quesadillas, and more. You can also pair grilled shrimp skewers with fresh fruit, chocolate cake, bread and butter, and more.
Tips for Grilled Shrimp Skewers
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
- If using metal skewers, cover them with a dish towel to prevent them from getting stuck in the food.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
- Let the shrimp sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before grilling to help bring out their natural flavors.
- When grilling shrimp skewers, you want to cook them on low heat so they are not tough and rubbery. You can do this by placing the shrimp skewers on an aluminum foil-lined tray and placing them on a low grill setting.
Conclusion
Cooking shrimp is easy and straightforward, thanks to its mild flavor. They’re also very inexpensive and can be found in most grocery stores. You can even buy frozen shrimp since that is the only kind that is not peeled. All you have to do is heat them up on the grill and have a tasty, protein-filled meal.
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