Sweet Chili Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp glazed in sweet chili sauce and grilled until charred at the edges in under 15 minutes. Bright, sticky, and dangerously easy to eat straight off the skewer.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 210
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 whole lime
Instructions
- 1
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, then toss with sweet chili sauce until fully coated.
- 2
Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until very hot.
- 3
Add shrimp in a single layer and cook without moving for 2 minutes until edges turn opaque.
- 4
Flip shrimp and cook 1–2 minutes more until centers are cooked through and surface caramelizes.
- 5
Squeeze lime juice over shrimp and toss gently to coat.
- 6
Serve immediately while hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet or grill pan, 12-inch minimum
- paper towels
- tongs or spatula
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