Portions: 4 servings Calories: 536kcal |
Whether you make them on the grill or a stovetop hot plate, these grilled shrimp brochettes in ginger marinade are going to be a huge success with your guests.
By - Last revised . Original June 29, 2011.
Why I ❤️ it Recipe Ingredients Video Preparation
Grilled shrimp brochettes.
Why I ❤️ it
I love the combination of spices in the marinade, and they're all favorites of mine: ginger, garlic, pepper, and, to add an unexpected touch to it, honey.
The result is colorful shrimp brochettes, with sweet, sour, and spicy flavors that will make you a cookout legend in your family.
Shrimp brochettes recipe
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Utensils and tools
- 12 skewers (metal or bamboo)
- Grill or stovetop grill
Ingredients
Marinade
- ¼ cup minced fresh ginger
- 3 minced cloves garlic
- 1½ tablespoons of minced fresh cilantro
- 4 tablespoons of honey
- 4 tablespoons of lime juice
- ½ habanero or jalapeño pepper, minced (optional)
- 1½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of freshly-cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil or olive oil
For the brochettes
- 36 tiger jumbo prawns (large tail-on shrimp) peeled and deveined
- 2 large red onion, cubed
- 1 bell pepper, cubed
- 2 dozen cherry tomatoes
- Spray oil to grease grill grate
Video
Preparation
Before you start, make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.
Step 1: Mixing marinade
Combine all marinade ingredients (ginger, garlic, cilantro, honey, lime juice, jalapeño, salt, black pepper, and olive oil) in a bowl. Stir and set aside.
Step 2: Making brochettes
Skewer a cherry tomato, a jumbo shrimp, some onion, another shrimp, a couple of bell pepper cubes, another shrimp, and another tomato.
Repeat to make 12 of these.
Bathe the skewers with the marinade. Let them rest covered in the fridge for at least two hours.
Step 3: Grilling
Heat the grill over medium-high heat. Spray the grill with a mist of spray oil. Place the skewers on the grill, and cook until the shrimp are pink on the bottom side and the vegetables are just a bit charred (about 5 minutes).
Flip and cook the same way on the side. Remove from the heat.
The process is the same whether you use a gas, charcoal, or stovetop grill.
Step 4: Serving brochettes
Remove from the grill and serve right away.
Top tips
- If you want a milder garlic flavor, you can use a tablespoon of garlic powder instead.
- For a mileder spicy touch, add a teaspoon of chili powder, paprika.
- I used half a green one and half a yellow one for visual interest, you can do that, or use just one color.
Serving suggestions
You just need a nice salad to serve with these shrimp en brochette, try this summery watermelon and feta salad, or this fava bean salad.
Some grilled vegetables or grilled pineapple also go great witht them.
Nutritional information
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 635mg | Sodium: 3731mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1864IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 2mg
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What does shrimp en brochette mean?
Shrimp en brochette is a dish in which shrimp is cooked in skewers, usually mixed with vegetables.
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Tiger Prawn Brochettes in Ginger and Honey Marinade
Equipment
- 12 skewers (metal or bamboo)
- Grill or stovetop grill
Ingredients
Marinade
- ¼ cup ginger (fresh), minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1½ tablespoon coriander (fresh), minced
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 4 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ habanero pepper minced (optional)
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
For the brochettes
- 36 tiger prawns peeled and deveined
- 2 red onion (large), cubed
- 1 bell pepper cubed (I used half a green one and half a yellow one for visual interest)
- 2 dozen cherry tomato
- Spray oil
Instructions
Mixing marinade
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Stir and set aside.
Making brochettes
- Skewer a cherry tomato, a shrimp, some onion, another shrimp, a couple of cubes of bell pepper, another shrimp, and another tomato.Repeat to make 12 of these.Bathe the skewers with the marinade. Let them rest covered in the fridge for at least two hours.
Grilling
- Heat the grill over medium-high heat. Spray the grill with oil spray. Place the skewers on the grill, and cook until the shrimp are pink on the bottom side and the vegetables are just a bit charred (about 5 minutes).Flip and cook the same way on the side. Remove from the heat.The process is the same whether you use a gas, charcoal, or stovetop grill.
Serve
- Serve right away. This pairs very well with a rice with pineapple salad, rice with corn, or yuca frita.
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By , published June 29, 2011 on Tia Clara
Excellent cookout recipe, everyone loved it.
We love shrimp, but I wonder if I can use the same marinade for chicken.
Delicious recipe Tia Clara!
I am going to make this one!