Spicy Ginger Garlic Shrimp Skewers
These Spicy Ginger Garlic Shrimp Skewers are quick and easy to prepare, and they are packed with a ton of flavor!
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 2 lbs large or jumbo shrimp - peeled and deveined with the tails left on
- ⅓ cup ginger minced (1.75 oz or 50g)
- 7 cloves garlic minced (20-25g)
- 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Juice of 1 lime (may need 1.5 or 2 if they aren't juicy)
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek chile paste
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine or rosé wine
- pinch of black pepper
For the Rice/Quinoa
- ¾ cup basmati rice
- ¾ cup quinoa
- 2.5 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup bell pepper - small dice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Kosher salt to taste
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
For the Shrimp
- Combine all ingredients (add the shrimp at the end) for the marinade and let sit in a bowl or bag for 20-30 minutes. Skewer the shrimp and grill - about 2-3 minutes per side - on a hot grill. Remove and serve with the rice/quinoa.
For the Rice and Quinoa
- On high heat, warm the stock up to almost a boil and add the basmati and quinoa as well as the pepper and garlic to the saucepan. Bring back to a boil, turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cover, cooking for 15 minutes. Season with some kosher salt and add the chopped cilantro. Stir in and serve with the grilled shrimp.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 1433mgPotassium: 529mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 951IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
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