Honey Roasted Shrimp
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: 20 min
- Cook time: 5 min
- Makes: 12 pieces
- Cost: Average
PRESENTATION
If you’re on the hunt for a dish that really amps up seafood, this honey roasted shrimp is a must-try. Seriously, it swaps the usual butter and garlic for a tangy and sweet sauce made from lime, honey, and just a hint of fresh chili pepper. The shrimp are skewered, basted with this sticky goodness, and grilled until they’re golden with a smoky aroma. And the flavor? It balances tender texture with boldness—just enough heat to keep things exciting but not too much. Works great, really. This dish is perfect as a second course or even as finger food for gatherings. Either way, the honey glazed shrimp always impress with their amazing flavor mix, and those grill marks? They make them even more super super good.
One thing that really, really elevates this honey garlic shrimp is the dipping sauce. It's not your everyday mayo—it's infused with mint, giving it a cool, refreshing kick that pairs perfectly with the shrimp. Dunking a hot, crispy skewer into this minty dip shows the dish's international flair, combining sweet, spicy, and citrusy notes in every single bite. People love how quickly it comes together, which is great, making it ideal for a quick shrimp recipe or when you’re craving something special without too much hassle. I mean, the aroma of grilled shrimp with honey and lime is sure to bring everyone to the table, and the bright colors—seriously good—are a feast for the eyes. Some folks even call it a "baked honey shrimp" hack, but grilling gives it that extra moist, smoky touch you just can't beat. Whether you’re a seafood lover looking for a main dish or just want something unique for your next gathering, this honey shrimp recipe is a standout choice that'll have everyone talking and coming back for more. For real.
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INGREDIENTS
- Ingredients for 12 skewers
- Shrimps 36
- Wildflower honey ¼ cup (100 g)
- Fresh ginger ½ tsp (3 g)
- Garlic 1 clove
- Lime 2
- Peperoncino 1
- Fine salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- for the faux mayonnaise
- Sunflower seed oil ½ cup (100 ml)
- Soy milk 3 ½ tbsp (50 ml)
- Mint 8 leaves
- Lime juice 1 tsp
- Fine salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
How to prepare Honey Roasted Shrimp
To prepare the honey roasted shrimp, peel and grate the fresh ginger (1-2), crush a garlic clove 3,
grate the zest of a lime 4 and squeeze out the juice 5, then strain it through a sieve 6.
Pour the honey into a small saucepan and add the juice of a lime 7, the garlic, ginger, chopped chili pepper, lime zest, salt 8, and pepper. Heat and thicken by cooking over moderate heat for 5 minutes 9. Then let the sauce cool.
In the meantime, How to clean shrimp: remove the head and legs, remove the shell 10, and use a toothpick to extract the vein. Slice the other lime into very thin slices 11 and then cut each into 4 wedges 12
assemble the skewers: skewer 3 shrimp on a wooden skewer 13 alternating with a lime slice. Set aside and meanwhile prepare the Fake mayonnaise without eggs: in a tall and narrow bowl, pour the seed oil 14, the milk 15,
add a teaspoon of lime juice and mint leaves 16. Salt, pepper, and blend with an immersion blender 18 until smooth 18.
Now proceed with cooking, brush the skewers with the honey sauce 19 and then cook on a hot grill on both sides for a couple of minutes 20. Serve the honey roasted skewers with the mint faux mayonnaise 21.