Description
These Grilled Honey Chipotle Shrimp Skewers are a fast, flavorful weeknight dinner that combines sweet honey with smoky chipotle heat. Ready in under 20 minutes, they are perfect for grilling and require minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8–10 wooden or metal skewers
- Fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and sliced jalapeños for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour half of the marinade over the shrimp and toss to coat. Reserve the remaining half for basting.
- Marinate the shrimp in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes. Thread 3 shrimp onto each skewer, overlapping slightly.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F / 200°C) and oil the grates generously.
- Place skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes without moving to get grill marks.
- Flip skewers and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Brush with reserved marinade during the last minute of cooking.
- Remove from grill when shrimp are opaque and pink, then serve immediately with garnish.
Notes
Do not marinate shrimp for more than 30 minutes as the acid can make them mushy. Always reserve half the marinade for basting/serving; boil it for 2 minutes if using as a sauce to kill bacteria. Honey burns easily, so watch the heat closely. For extra smoky flavor, add wood chips to a charcoal grill.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers per servin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 22
Keywords: shrimp skewers, grilled shrimp, honey chipotle, quick dinner, weeknight meals, seafood recipes, easy grilling