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plate piled high with asian barbecued shrimp on a bamboo mat
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Asian Barbecued Shrimp

Get ready to impress your guests or savor a meal crafted with love for one of the ocean's most divine offerings — Asian Barbecued Shrimp.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Seafood
Keyword asian-style, barbecue, shrimp
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 115kcal
Cost $12

Equipment

  • 1 Barbecue Grill

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • A thumbnail sized piece of fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine the garlic, ginger, wine, sesame seeds, five-spice powder, sesame oil and honey in a bowl and season the marinade to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    3 garlic cloves, A thumbnail sized piece of fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon white wine, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 2 teaspoon five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon honey, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Add the shrimp to the marinade and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    1 lb raw shrimp
  • When ready, preheat your BBQ grill to high and cook the marinated shrimp for 1 or 2 minutes on each side, until pink and cooked.
  • Place the reserved marinade into a small pot on the stove top, bring to a boil and boil until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Serve the shrimp with the hot liquid poured over them.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg