Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Lemongrass grilled shrimp – delicious grilled shrimp with exotic lemongrass flavors, quick and easy recipe.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Vietnamese
Keyword Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 77 kcal
Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tiger prawn or jumbo prawn, peeled, deveined, tails intact
  • 6 metal skewers or bamboo kewers, soak in water before using
  • oil, for brushing

Marinade:

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 lemongrass, white part only, grated
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 1 big clove garlic, finely minced

Chili-Calamansi Dipping Sauce (optional):

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 small calamansi, extract the juice (or 1 wedge lime)

Instructions

  1. Clean the shrimp with cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels and transfer the shrimp into a bowl.

  2. Add all the ingredients in the Marinade into the bowl. Stir to combine well with the shrimp. Marinate for 15 minutes. Thread three shrimp into each skewer. Brush the surface of the shrimp with some oil. Grill the shrimp on both sides until they are charred and cooked through. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce (optional).

Nutrition Facts
Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp Recipe
Amount Per Serving (6 people)
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 1125mg49%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 185IU4%
Vitamin C 12.3mg15%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.