Best 2 Honey Garlic Shrimp Skewers Recipes

If you're looking for a quick and delicious way to enjoy seafood, honey garlic shrimp skewers are the perfect solution. The combination of sweet honey, savory garlic, and tender shrimp is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Plus, they're incredibly easy to make, so you can have a delicious meal on the table in no time.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

HONEY-GARLIC SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Honey-Garlic Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers image

Nothing says summer like shrimp on the grill. This quick recipe will have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Serve over rice, pasta, or a salad.

Provided by Bren

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 40m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce (such as Bragg®)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
4 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 (1 inch) cubes fresh pineapple
8 (1 inch) pieces red bell pepper
2 each bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
1 serving cooking spray

Steps:

Combine butter, honey, lemon juice, pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside 1/2 of the sauce for dipping.
Thread pineapple, shrimp, and bell pepper alternately onto both skewers and baste with the remaining sauce.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat (400 degrees F (200 degrees C)) and lightly oil the grate.
Grill until shrimp are cooked through and opaque in color, turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 230.7 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 718.1 mg, Sugar 49.6 g

HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP STIR-FRY RECIPE BY TASTY

Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: raw shrimp, garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper, olive oil, honey, soy sauce, scallion

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb raw shrimp
1 ½ tablespoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup soy sauce
scallion, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place shrimp in a sealable bag or medium bowl.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix marinade ingredients.
Pour half of the marinade on the shrimp. Save the other half for later.
Let the shrimp marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
In a medium pan, heat oil. Add shrimp to the pan, but discard the used marinade. Cook shrimp on one side for about a minute, then flip over.
Pour in remaining marinade and cook until shrimp is cooked through and just firm. Remove the shrimp from the pan and let the marinade reduce.
Serve the shrimp with sauce and garnish with green onion.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 28 grams

Tips:

To make the honey garlic shrimp skewers even more flavorful, marinate the shrimp in the honey garlic sauce for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
If you don't have bamboo skewers, you can use metal skewers or even toothpicks.
Be sure to cook the shrimp until they are pink and opaque all the way through. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and chewy.
Serve the honey garlic shrimp skewers with your favorite dipping sauce, such as sweet and sour sauce, teriyaki sauce, or ranch dressing.
Make sure to preheat your grill to medium-high heat before grilling the shrimp. This will help to prevent the shrimp from sticking to the grill.

Conclusion:

These honey garlic shrimp skewers are a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The shrimp are succulent and flavorful, and the honey garlic sauce is the perfect finishing touch. Serve these skewers with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy a delicious and healthy meal.