Grilled Honey Chili Shrimp
Perfectly charred Grilled Honey Chili Shrimp is juicy, spicy with a hint of sweetness and a beautiful flavor of garlic. This is a fantastic dish for a nice summer barbecue that is ready in just 15 minutes
Equipment
- Bowl for mixing
- Measuring spoons
- Skewers
- Grill/barbecue machine
Ingredients
- 30 Large shrimps deveined
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes
- 2 tablespoon Cilantro Finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 tablespoon Honey
- 1.5 teaspoon Lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Lemon zest
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the wooden skewers in water before you start marinating.
- Wash and then pat dry the shrimps with a kitchen towel and transfer them to a bowl.
- Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1.5 teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon lemon zest, 1.5 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and salt to taste.
- Mix it all together and coat the shrimps properly and set it aside for 30 minutes.
- Slide the shrimps onto the skewers and set them aside for grilling.
- Heat up the grill and place the skewers with shrimps on the grilling plate and grill it for about 2 minutes on each side.
- Grill it well till it's properly cooked and lightly charred around the edges.
- Serve it hot with a drizzle of marinade sauce and some salad or rice or pasta on the side.
- Enjoy the freshly grilled honey chili shrimp with friends and family.
Notes
- Do not overcook the shrimp.
- Adjust the seasoning as per your requirement, especially the spice level.
- Always soak skewers at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- If you are marinating the shrimps overnight do not add the lemon juice at that time. Add it only 15 to 20 minutes before grilling.
- If you do not have a grill you can cook it over the gas top.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!