Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp is a super-easy recipe which results in flavorful, sweet, and zingy shrimp, perfect for summertime cookouts!
Grilling is a great way to quickly and easily cook many foods. We are still in the height of grilling season, and I am enjoying every minute. I love to grill meats, veggies, and even fruit!
Seafood is a great candidate for grilling as well. Shrimp is so easy to prepare and cook, it is definitely one of my go-to ingredients, especially on busy weekdays.
Not very long ago, I discovered Sriracha sauce. I don't know what took me so long to try it! We had a bottle of it in our house for ages, and my husband used it quite frequently, but I just never even really considered that I might like it.
A few months ago, I was working on a recipe for Pumpkin Pasta with Bacon, and I needed something to spice it up just a little. My husband suggested the Sriracha sauce, so I tried it and loved it, and now I am a little obsessed with it!
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Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce (more if you like it really spicy!)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 pounds fresh shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients and mix well.
- Place the shrimp in the bowl and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate and let marinate for about an hour.
- When ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium-high.
- Skewer the shrimp or prepare a grill pan, however you prefer to grill smaller items.
- Cook the shrimp 2-3 minutes on each side, until the shrimp become pink and opaque.
- If desired, use the sauce left after marinating to baste the shrimp while cooking.
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Michaela ~ An Affair from the Heart
My son LOVES seafood and puts siracha on EVERYTHING!! I can't wait to make these for him!! Pinning!!
Michaela ~ An Affair from the Heart
Kristin, I was browsing around your site, and these literally SPOKE to me. They are gorgeous!! My son is a HUGE siracha fan and LOVES seafood! Can't wait to make these shrimp for him!
Kristin King
Oh cool, he will hopefully love this dish! Thanks for stopping by, Michaela!
Sarah @ The Chef Next Door
This looks absolutely phenomenal! I love shrimp but for some reason I rarely make them at home. I cannot wait to try this recipe!!
Kristin King
Thanks, Sarah! We love shrimp, too! 🙂
Mary Ellen
These look marvelous and the pictures are stunning! You had me with Sriracha sauce, I only recently started using it. I know, gasp! LOL... You're actually the one that convinced me I had to try it with all of your yummy recipes using it.
Kristin King
Oh cool, Mary Ellen! I started using it because of seeing recipes with it also, and then I got hooked! Thanks for stopping by!
Sandra - The Foodie Affair
Sriracha sauce is a staple in my house! My husband and son put it on everything, so I know they would love your grilled shrimp recipe!
Kristin King
My husband has been using Sriracha for a long time, too! I only recently came on board that wagon and I am wondering what took me so long! 🙂 Thanks, Sandra!
Marion@Life Tastes Good
This recipes sounds perfect! I am a big fan of Sriracha too!
Kristin King
Sriracha rocks, doesn't it?! 🙂 Thanks, Marion!
Sarah at the magical slow cooker
Oh I love sriracha, I bet these shrimp would be good over steamed rice. Such a easy and delicious meal!
Kristin King
Thanks, Sarah! This is definitely a favorite of mine. Thanks for stopping by!
Debi @ Life Currents
I love Sriracha! And these shrimpies look fabulous! Can't wait to hop over and check it out!
Kristin King
Thanks, Debi, hope you like it!
Shelby
I'm, I'm a little obsessed too :). Your shrimp looks amazing!
Kristin King
Thanks, Shelby! That Sriracha sauce is a little addicting, isn't it? Such a flavorful heat! 🙂
Marye
I love grilled shrimp but the rest of the family not so much.. this looks great.
Kristin King
Thanks, Marye! I appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
Platter Talk
This shrimp looks and sounds just wonderful; such a nice recipe and post, thanks so much for sharing!
Kristin King
Thanks for stopping by, Dan! 🙂
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
Heading over now to check it out...your pictures look amazing! I love sriracha too!! So good!