Firecracker Festival Shrimp Skewers
Firecracker Festival Shrimp Skewers is a copycat recipe inspired by a famous street-food classic, combining the flavors of soy sauce, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper for a fiery twist on traditional shrimp skewers.
Allergens
Shellfish, Soy
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 16 wooden skewers
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Add shrimp to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill until pink and cooked through, about 2 3 minutes per side.
Chef’s Insight
The key to perfect shrimp is to avoid overcooking them, so keep an eye on the grill and remove when just pink and cooked through.
Notes
The marinade can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.