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Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp
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5 from 3 votes

Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp

Lemongrass grilled shrimp – delicious grilled shrimp with exotic lemongrass flavors, quick and easy recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Shrimp Recipes
Cuisine: Shrimp
Keyword: Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 77kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Equipment

  • 6 metal or bamboo skewers soak in water before using

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500g) tiger prawn or jumbo prawn, peeled, deveined, tails intact
  • 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

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

Serving: 6people | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1125mg | Sugar: 4g