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Shrimp Skewers with Vegetables and Gochujang Honey Sauce Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

Spicy and fast, this recipe for Shrimp Skewers with Vegetables and Gochujang Honey Sauce will get you fired up for dinner. Customize spice levels by adding or subtracting the gochujang from the marinade. Include or substitute your favorite veggies to make these skewers even more delicious.

Easily turn this delicious recipe into an appetizer instead of a full meal. Use shorter or smaller skewers and only place one of each vegetable on. Serve with the sauce for dipping or drizzling on the side. 

Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
8 min
Yield
4
Difficulty
Easy

Shrimp Skewers with Vegetables and Gochujang Honey Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients
  • 40 (800 g / 1.75 lb) gigantico shrimp
  • 1 large zucchini, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced

Gochujang Honey Sauce

  • ½ cup (125 ml) honey
  • 1 to 4 tbsp. gochujang, to taste
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
Method
  1. Peel and devein the shrimp as needed. Slice the zucchini and onion into skewerable servings. Thread the shrimp and veggies onto the skewers alternating between the two. 
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients. Lay the shrimp skewers into a flat dish and pour half of the gochujang sauce over them. Place the shrimp into the fridge to marinate.
  3. While the shrimp and veggies marinate, move the cooking grids of your charcoal grill to a lowered position. Ignite a load of charcoal. Once it’s ashed over, pour the charcoal into a concentrated pile. Open the bottom vents wide to increase oxygen for the fire and allow the cooking grids to preheat. 
  4. Once your kettle BBQ has preheated for a while, remove the shrimp from the marinade and place them directly over the charcoal. Brush the upward-facing side with any leftover marinade. 
  5. Cook the shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes per side. When you flip them, brush the opposite side with additional marinade. Just before removing them from the grill, give them one more flip to the side that was just brushed. Discard any remaining marinade. 
  6. Serve the shrimp skewers on a bed of rice with the reserved gochujang honey sauce. Garnish with green onion, spicy peppers, and sesame seeds. 
    PRO TIP: If you are using thin wooden skewers, remember to soak them before fitting them with veggies and shrimp. To increase stability and ease of handling, use two skewers to hold the food.

Firey and fun, this easy shrimp skewer recipe with vegetables and a quick gochujang honey sauce takes only as long as lighting the charcoal for grilling, making it perfect for weeknights. Easily turn this charcoal barbecue recipe into an appetizer by using smaller skewers. What is your favorite way to serve shrimp? Share your seafood grill recipes, ideas, and photos on our social pages like Facebook and TikTok, using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrill.

Happy Grilling!

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers- Ingredients

Gather together the ingredients

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers- Marinade1

Whisk together the marinade ingredients

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Marinate2

Pour the marinade over the skewers and let them soak while you light the charcoal

Shrimp Skewer on the Grill being brushed with marinade

Grill the shrimp over direct, high heat, brushing once or twice with leftover marinade

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Grill2

Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the flesh is pink and opaque

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Serve1

Serve the skewers with rice for an entrée or individually for an appetizer

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Serve2

Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Serve3

Lightly pickled vegetables and a squeeze of lime pair perfectly

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers- Ingredients

Gather together the ingredients

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers- Marinade1

Whisk together the marinade ingredients

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Marinate2

Pour the marinade over the skewers and let them soak while you light the charcoal

Shrimp Skewer on the Grill being brushed with marinade

Grill the shrimp over direct, high heat, brushing once or twice with leftover marinade

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Grill2

Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the flesh is pink and opaque

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Serve1

Serve the skewers with rice for an entrée or individually for an appetizer

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Serve2

Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds

Recipe Blog - Shrimp Skewers - Serve3

Lightly pickled vegetables and a squeeze of lime pair perfectly

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