Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

The perfect balance of sweet and heat come together in this grilled teriyaki shrimp recipe recipe that is on the table in under an hour.

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers

Directions

1 Whisk soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, Sriracha, sesame oil, and garlic powder together in a bowl until fully blended. Transfer to a small saucepan and cook on medium heat until teriyaki sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
2 Place shrimp in a shallow dish. Pour 3/4 of the teriyaki sauce over the shrimp and let marinate for 30 minutes. Reserving the remaining sauce for basting.
3 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
4 Grill skewers for 3 minutes. Flip, brush reserved sauce over the shrimp, and grill 3 minutes more.