Spicy Shrimp
Delicious!
We forgot garlic in the recipe (and while we were making it!) but it should be there.
As always, Amanda seasons aggressively. Merrill chops the cilantro, and for the marinade, it really only has to be a rough chop.
It doesn't look like a lot of marinade, but it packs quite a punch.
Back to the garlic! The recipe called for garlic that's been crushed, minced, or put through a garlic press. Amanda had an ingenious technique, though, using a heavy meat tenderizer to thoroughly...
Merrill makes sure the marinade is truly coating each shrimp.
We used long skewers, and ended up with 6 shrimp per skewer. It's a good idea to soak the skewers for 30 minutes in water before grilling, but we forgot to, and it worked just fine.
The heat should be high, but not impossibly so- you want to cook the shrimp without too much charring.
Notice the empty skewer -- we had to taste just as they were coming off the grill. And we weren't disappointed.
Notice Merrill using a mezzaluna to chop the cilantro. Effective, yes, but used here out of laziness -- we were out of clean knives!
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Author Notes: This is dead simple, and totally delicious. I tend to grill up millions of them, take them off the skewers, pile them on a platter, and stick a few toothpicks on. People get the idea pretty quickly, and they disappear... I like them good and spicy, but you can adjust the amount of Sriracha as you'd like. - Helen - Helen
Food52 Review: We love Sriracha's heat, which is warm, lasting, and assertive without being overbearing. Helen combined the hot sauce with a few everyday ingredients -- olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and cilantro -- to create a sublime marinade for shrimp. The oil and sugar give the marinade some viscosity so it doesn't just season the shrimp but clings to it. But it's the sugar that makes this dish -- on the grill, the sugar caramelizes, giving the shrimp a laquered feel, and its sweetness balances the kick of the Sriracha. Buy some beer or Tequila. - A&M - A&M
Serves a bunch of shrimp
- 1/3 cup Sriracha
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 handful cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp (16 to 20 count), peeled and deveined
- Mix together the Sriracha, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, cilantro, and sugar. Season aggressively with salt and pepper. Put in a 1-gallon plastic bag, add the shrimp, and mix together in the bag. Marinate in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours. Or longer.
- Heat a grill. Skewer the shrimp (4 to 6 shrimp per skewer) and grill until pink and delicious, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Remove the shrimp from the grill, slide the shrimp from the skewer using a fork, and pile on a serving platter. Sprinkle with finely chopped cilantro, and throw a few toothpicks in a few shrimp. Watch them disappear.
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Tags: Appetizers, Asian, can be made ahead, entertaining, quick
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2 days ago Angela Rinaldi
How you make this less spicy for those who can't take the heat?
2 days ago Pimms1967
What's a good side dipping sauce one could make to cut the heat for those that can't eat really spicy, but still want to keep original recipe intact? I know several people who don't like cilantro, can I substitute flat-leaf parsley?
5 days ago shu-jin_rankin
This is a fantastic recipe!! I made it as an app for a dinner party and it was a big hit. Thank you Helen.
28 days ago dancerslikefood
A great recipe - thanks for sharing! It's a refreshing change from the typical lemon/butter/herb shrimp marinade and it has a nice complement of flavors. I only marinated them for 1.5 hours, but they had plenty of flavor and a good amount of spiciness! Easy, fast, and delicious on the grill!
about 1 month ago Pam A
broiled them without skewers -- about 2 minutes each side. worked beautifully. my husband said "this is now our shrimp dish, exactly like this."
about 1 month ago DinnerClubRVA
these were so, so good! every time I make them I get so many compliments. And they are one of the most popular recipes on my blog! (thedinnerclubrva.blogspot.com) thank you so much for the recipe!
about 1 month ago denise&food
This is very tasty but very hot. I took it out of the marinate and sauteed it. I actually liked it better the next day on a salad. It helped to have a dipping sauce to cool down he heat.
3 months ago chef lew
I made this recently and it was delicious, quick to put together, and flavorful. I added some oregano and served with mashed potatoes.
5 months ago NancyJ
Another way to do this, especially when you don't feel like the grill, or have langoustines instead of shrimp....follow the recipe. Sauté the shrimp in the marinade. Remove the shrimp. Cook down the marinade. Add cream or half and half. Reduce until its as thick as you like. Serve over pasta. A very adaptable recipe, thank you!
3 months ago FrancineL
Love this idea! Next time I will make it that way.
6 months ago Miryam Anaya
Love them!!!, I already cook them twice...
8 months ago Musebe
Didn't have Sriracha on hand so I ended up substituting with 1 tbs of chamorro doni (super spicy) and it turned out delicious! Thank you for sharing!
8 months ago Musebe
Didn't have Sriracha on hand so I ended up substituting with 1 tbs of chamorro doni (super spicy) and it turned out delicious! Thank you for sharing!
8 months ago chop chop
Tried the recipe last night and it was a hit.
9 months ago Midge
My husband made this last night without peeling (deveining, yes) the shrimp and it was fantastic. I can't wait to have it again!
11 months ago CarlaCooks
I made this last weekend and it was fantastic! My husband though I was trying to kill him when I put it on the cast iron grill (lots of spicy smoke), but he agreed that it was worth it in the end. I served it with warm bulger and some grilled vegetables, and it made for a perfect, quick, and super delicious weeknight meal. Thanks!
11 months ago Katie
I am making this recipe right now and cannot wait for the shrimp to finish marinating so that I can chow down! I know it's going to be scrumptious!
12 months ago ZiggyPiecrust
Have made this several times now but The Spicy Shrimp stole the show at our Memorial Day Weekend BBQ party yesterday - this recipe just ROCKS!
about 1 year ago suby
Love this recipe!!! My whole family loves this dish!!!! My grill was broken so I just cooked the shrimps in a pan. And still it turned out extremely delicious and tasty! Love the taste of spicy!!! Totally recommanded! It's an easy dish for beginners like me too! Thanks for this awesome recipe!
about 1 year ago Incognito
A delicious recipe! Many thanks, Helen!
about 1 year ago mick-cook
We've made this so many times and it's been a huge hit with everyone we shared them with. Leftover shrimp are delicious thrown into a salad. I usually make kale chips to go with them.