Grilled Kung Pao Shrimp

A quick, spicy marinade prepares shrimp for the grill in this Chinese-style treatment.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ cup Asian (toasted) sesame oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Add shrimp to bowl; gently stir to coat shrimp completely. Set aside to marinate at least 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove shrimp from marinade and shake off any excess. Discard remaining marinade.

Step 4

Grill shrimp until bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side.