Best 7 Asian Grilled Shrimp Recipes

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Asian cuisine is famed for its delectable marinades, zesty sauces, and refined cooking methods. If you're a fan of succulent and flavorful seafood, "Asian grilled shrimp" is an absolute must-try. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the tantalizing world of Asian grilled shrimp recipes. Let your taste buds be tantalized by the harmonious blend of aromatic spices, tangy citrus, and the subtle smokiness of grilled shrimp. With a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you can create a restaurant-worthy dish right in your own kitchen. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this exotic and flavorful dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SCALLIONS WITH SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIPPING SAUCES



Grilled Shrimp and Scallions with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauces image

Provided by Chris Schlesinger

Categories     Citrus     Fish     Ginger     Herb     Onion     Pepper     Appetizer     Backyard BBQ     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 6 (first course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup Asian fish sauce*
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 jalapeño chile, sliced into thin rings
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
1 1/2 pounds colossal (under 12 per pound; about 18), or jumbo (16 to 20 per pound; about 24 to 30) shrimp, peeled with tails left intact, deveined
9 scallions, white and light-green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly coarse-ground black pepper
*Called nuoc mam or nam pla; available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
Special Equipment
about 10 (8-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes

Steps:

  • In small bowl, stir together fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Mix well to dissolve sugar, then stir in jalapeño rings. Set aside.
  • In small bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and cilantro. Set aside.
  • Prepare grill for cooking: If using charcoal grill, open vents on bottom, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 4 to 5 seconds. If using gas grill, preheat burners on high with hood closed 10 minutes, then turn down to moderately high.
  • Using electric spice grinder, pulse coriander seeds 2 to 3 times to crack. (Alternatively, place seeds on cutting board and crush lightly with small saut pan, using gentle rocking motion.) In large bowl, combine shrimp and scallions. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper and toss to coat.
  • Thread shrimp and scallions onto skewers. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Arrange on platter and serve with dipping sauces.

ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP



Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup roasted peanuts
4 Serrano chiles
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons fish sauce (3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup peanut oil (Lion and Globe brand)
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups Thai basil leaves
1 cup cilantro leaves
1 cup mint leaves
Canola oil
12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 head baby romaine chiffonade

Steps:

  • In a food processor: puree peanuts, chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, salt and sugar until smooth. Do not overmix as you can heat the mixture. Add the herbs and puree smooth. Check for seasoning. Oil shrimp on both sides and season. Grill on both sides for about 5 minutes total.
  • Place a layer of romaine on a plate. Lay 3 grilled shrimp on top and liberally drizzle with pesto.

HELLMAN'S GRILLED ASIAN KABOBS APPETIZER (SHRIMP)



Hellman's Grilled Asian Kabobs Appetizer (Shrimp) image

From an ad in a magazine. Hellman's is a mayonnaise for those of you outside the United States (it is also know as Best Food's I think). The photo looks great.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Lemon

Time 12m

Yield 8 skewers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
8 raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, can use chicken too
scallion
2 lemons, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients and reserve 1/3 of a cup.
  • On soaked bamboo skewers, place a shrimp, a piece of scallion and a lemon wedge.
  • Brush the kabobs with remaining sauce and grill until the shrimp turn pink. Serve with the reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.8, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 33.5, Sodium 637.3, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 11.3, Protein 4.2

GRILLED ASIAN SHRIMP KABOBS



Grilled Asian Shrimp Kabobs image

We marinated Tiger prawns using this recipe. They were very tasty! You can use chicken pieces instead of the shrimp.

Provided by RigelBee

Categories     Asian

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
32 large uncooked shrimp, cleaned and peeled
2 lemons (optional)
green onion (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well. Reserve 1/3 cup of this sauce for serving.
  • Skewer shrimp (or chicken pieces) on 8 kabobs, alternating with slices of lemon and onion, if desired.
  • Brush kabobs with remaining marinade sauce.
  • Grill until shrimp turn pink.
  • Serve with reserved sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ASIAN BARBECUE SAUCE



Grilled Shrimp With Asian Barbecue Sauce image

Make and share this Grilled Shrimp With Asian Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons canola oil or 2 teaspoons light-flavored vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
1/2 cup diced onion
1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 lb peeled large raw shrimp

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeño and onion; sauté about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and brown sugar and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Cool mixture slightly.
  • Transfer to a blender; add vinegar, tomato paste, and sesame oil, and process until a chunky puree forms.
  • Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup of the sauce; cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Place shrimp in a grill basket coated with cooking spray. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° - 400°) 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve shrimp with remaining sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP, PEA SHOOT, AND BOK CHOY SALAD WITH ASIAN REDUCED FAT DRESSING



Grilled Shrimp, Pea Shoot, and Bok Choy Salad with Asian Reduced Fat Dressing image

This is the tastiest shrimp salad without any guilt: only a trace of oil makes it perfect for serving any dieter. If you want to feel healthy, but enjoy your food, this is the salad for you. You may want to garnish with additional green onions and chopped peanuts, but I find that placing the shrimp on the top is garnish enough.

Provided by Karen Barris Calabro

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 57m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup grapes
½ cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice, or more to taste
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon sweet chile sauce
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 eggplant, diced
cooking spray
5 cups thinly sliced bok choy
1 ½ cups pea shoots
1 cup shredded carrots
½ cup thinly sliced cucumbers
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
¼ cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place grapes in a food processor or blender; process until pureed. Whisk pureed grapes, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, chile sauce, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is well combined.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons dressing and oil into a bowl; add shrimp. Reserve remaining dressing for the salad. Refrigerate shrimp until chilled and marinated, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Place eggplant in a roasting pan and spray with enough cooking spray to coat.
  • Roast eggplant in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer eggplant to the reserved dressing.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove shrimp from marinade and discard marinade.
  • Cook shrimp on the hot grill until visibly pink on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip shrimp and cook until cooked through but not dry, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from grill and allow to rest.
  • Combine bok choy, pea shoots, carrots, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, peanuts, and green onions in a large bowl; add eggplant with dressing and shrimp and toss well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 2879.4 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

TOASTED SESAME SEED ASIAN GRILLED SHRIMP



Toasted sesame seed Asian grilled shrimp image

I wanted to try this out first before I made this for company coming in a couple of weeks. It really turned out good, phew...and when I make the marinade next time I'll make a lot more of it to freeze. We had this with risotto & fresh asparagus and a garden salad. These were suppose to go on the BBQ but our winds kicked up so I...

Provided by Irisa Raina 9

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound cleaned " tail on " shrimp ~ 26/30 count
½ cup sliced green onions " white and green parts "
2 & ½ tablespoons sesame seeds
1 ~ 13 ounce jar plum preserves
¼ cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice from a 20 ounce can of canned pineapple chunks " not in heavy syrup " reserving the pineapple for another meal
1 teaspoon sriacha hot sauce " optional " but this really puts it over the top!

Steps:

  • 1. Place the shrimp and green onions in a large zip baggie and refrigerate.
  • 2. In a dry skillet roast/toast sesame seeds, till they are slightly toasted. You'll know they are done when you can smell them. Once you start to smell them, watch them carefully as they will burn in a nano second.
  • 3. Remove the pan off the hot part of the stove and let the seeds cool in the pan.
  • 4. Once the pan has cooled add the preserves, soy sauce, pineapple juice & hot sauce simmer very slowly till it had reduced by 1/2. This should be thick at this point. How long this part will take depends on your stove, everyone's is different. I simmered mine about 20 to 25 minutes. Just make sure you stir it every 5 minutes or so. Let it cool.
  • 5. This must be very cool before you add it to the shrimp!
  • 6. In the baggie with the shrimp and green onions add ½ of the cooled marinade and seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Take it out and turn it over a couple of times so all the shrimp gets marinated.
  • 7. Reserve the other ½ of the marinade for another meal.
  • 8. Before you put the shrimp on the skewers you'll want to put them into a collider and drain them off for about 5 minutes. You'll want to do this to avoid flair ups if you are grilling them.
  • 9. When you are ready to grille the shrimp, take two skewers at a time holding them side by side, and put the shrimp on them " this is the messy part " once you have them all on the skewers, grill them for about 5 minutes per side.

Recap: Essential Cooking Suggestions

1. Supreme Quality Ingredients: Employing fresh and premium ingredients is pivotal in crafting an exquisite dish. Invest in high-quality shrimp, aromatic herbs, and vibrant spices to create an unforgettable culinary experience.

2. Achieve a Symphony of Flavors: Utilize a harmonious medley of flavors and textures in every preparation. Blend sweet, tangy, and spicy elements with the inherent succulence of shrimp to create a symphony of flavors that will captivate your taste buds.

3. The Art of Sauce Mastery: From the fiery heat of Ssam Sauce to the umami-richness of Stir-Fried Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce, the choice of accompaniment is paramount. Take the time to prepare a delectable selection of sauces that perfectly balance the flavors of each dish.

4. Embrace the Culinary Treasures of Asia: Expand your culinary horizons by incorporating unique ingredients and techniques from various Southeast and East regions. Discover the magic of fragrant lemongra, fiery chili peppers, and aromatic ginger as you explore the delectable depths of these cuisines.

5. Presentation Matters: Take the culinary experience to new heights by paying attention to the aesthetics of the dish. Arrange the shrimp enticinngly on a bed of vibrant greens, create intricate garnishes with fresh herbs, and select serving pieces that enhance the overall presentation.

Conclusion: A Culinary Odyssey

As you embark on this culinary journey, remember to draw on these time-tested techniques, and let your passion for cooking take center stage. Each recipe represents an opportunity to create a delectable masterpiece that will leave a trail of gastronomic delights. Immerse yourself fully into the process, allowing the flavors and aromas to transport you to the heart of Asia. With each dish, may your culinary prowess reach new heights, leaving a lingering symphony of flavors on the palates of those fortunate enough to savor your creations.

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