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Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers

appetizer· seafood entrees· Summertime Favorites
August 10, 2017

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Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers – Grilled shrimp skewers covered in a spicy, creamy, sweet chili sauce. Perfect for the summer barbecues!

Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers covered in scallions and Bang Bang sauceIt’s grilling season! Who’s been grilling up a storm so far?! I have!! Grilling is my FAVORITE, especially because of the amazing charred grill marks that add so much flavor. Yummmm.

Today’s recipe is brought to you by the spectacular grilling machine, otherwise known as a grill.

Check out these yummy Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers!

Closeup of the Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers surrounded by scallionsRows of Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers

Have you heard of Bang Bang Shrimp before? They are a fried shrimp appetizer that are coated in a creamy, spicy sauce that gained popularity from an upscale seafood restaurant chain.

I credit these shrimp for getting me to like spicy foods. See, fried foods can change the world!

Since frying at home isn’t my favorite AND I just love grilling so much, I transformed this recipe into grilled skewers. And they’re extra healthy because they don’t have the breaded coating. But don’t worry – they still have the same creamy sauce covering every square inch.

Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers cooking on the grill Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers after being grilled Bang Bang sauce in a bowl with a sauce brush on top Brushing the bang bang sauce on the grilled shrimp skewers

To make these skewers, all you need to do is skewer the shrimp on damp wooden skewers, cook on high heat for 4-6 minutes, and then coat in the creamy sauce once they’ve come off the grill. The sauce is simply a combination of sriracha, mayo, and sweet chili sauce. That’s all there is to it!

Because the shrimp are allocated on medium skewers, they’re super easy to serve at summer barbeques and parties. I also love my grilled cilantro lime chicken skewers for that reason, too. Plus, they take literally minutes to make so they are simple to grill up once guests have arrived.

To make sure these skewers turn out amazingly, check out these tips below:

  1. Make sure to give the sauce a taste test before coating the shrimp. I found mine to be too mild so I kept adding more and more sriracha. You may want yours a little spicier, too.
  2. Don’t forget to soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes before adding the shrimp and grilling. It will keep the skewers from catching fire during the grilling process.
  3. Shrimp can taste rubbery when reheated so I don’t recommend making these ahead of time. They take very little time to cook so it won’t save much time anyway.

There you have it – an amazing new grilling recipe to prepare this summer! Let me know how much you love it by commenting below.

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Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers

Grilled shrimp skewers covered in a spicy, creamy, sweet chili sauce. Perfect for the summer barbecues!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time38 minutes mins
Servings: 10 medium skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw shrimp thawed, devieined
  • 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • diced scallions for garnish
  • 10 medium wooden skewers

Instructions

  • Soak medium wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before adding shrimp. Remove from water and dry on a paper towel. Preheat grill to high.
  • Prepare sauce by whisking mayo, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha together. Set aside.
  • Place shrimp on skewers until you have an inch on either end (mine fit about 3 shrimp per skewer). Brush shrimp with oil on both sides to keep from sticking to grill. Place on preheated grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until bright pink. Remove from grill.
  • Brush each skewer of shrimp with bang bang sauce. Make sure to get both sides! Serve shrimp immediately, with extra sauce on the side.

This post originally appeared on Julie’s Eats and Treats, where I am a regular contributor.

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Comments

  1. Calvin says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:14 am

    It look simply amazing! Those shrimps are literally like a bang bang shrimp! Can’t wait to try! Thank for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Steve says

    June 21, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    Thanks for this amazing recipe. I love it.

    Reply
  3. Jacob says

    September 12, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    It’s great. Good to cook when my hungry girlfriend comes home after a working day! The fast cooking before she will eat me!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      September 12, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Awesome! So glad you like it!

      Reply
  4. Jeeyoung says

    August 11, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    Yummy! So delicious. So easy and simple! My kind of recipe.

    Reply
  5. Amber says

    August 11, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    These look so good!! I love shrimp!

    Reply
  6. Julie Hoag says

    August 11, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    I will have to make this for my husband! He loves grilling (we have the Green Egg grill), shrimp, and spicy food. It will be perfect for him;)

    Reply
  7. Angie says

    August 11, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Yummmmm. I love shrimp, and I’m totally going to try this.

    Reply
  8. Vicki says

    August 11, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    I usually order this at the local restaurant, but now I can make it at home. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Heather // Ordinary Girl, Extraordinary World says

    August 11, 2017 at 11:54 am

    I LOVE bang bang shrimp! I was craving the tacos for awhile, but now I want the shrimp skewers you posted!

    Reply
  10. Cat says

    August 11, 2017 at 9:13 am

    These shrimp skewers would be so perfect for an end-of-summer backyard BBQ!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 11, 2017 at 12:17 pm

      What a great idea!

      Reply
  11. the sofieyah diaries says

    August 11, 2017 at 12:04 am

    omg totally love how your recipe can be used for different kinds of foods! ingenious!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 11, 2017 at 5:07 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  12. Ashley says

    August 10, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    My husband and I just got a new barbecue and we have been wanting to barbecue EVERYTHING! These look delicious and will definitely be on the menu next week! I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      Yay!! We were exactly the same when we got a new grill!

      Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    August 10, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    We love to grill in the summer, and always looking for new recipes. These look really good, I’m going to have to try this soon!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  14. Kuleigh says

    August 10, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    I’m disappointed that we haven’t grilled more than a handful of times this summer so I’m going to share this recipe with my husband! I love this twist on Bang Bang Shrimp (without the breading)! Pinning for later.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:32 pm

      Yess! Hope you get a chance to try these out before the grill goes away!

      Reply
  15. Leah says

    August 10, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    This shrimp recipe sounds so good! I have friends that will line up around the block for these, so I can’t wait to make them!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:32 pm

      Woohoo!

      Reply
  16. Jolina says

    August 10, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    OMG we have been grilling like crazy!! It’s our first summer as grill owners and we are loving it. These shrimp skewers look amazing. They are definitely going to our grill list!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      Yay! We’re in the same boat – we’re new at the grilling game since we got a house where we were allowed to have one. Let me know if you have any awesome grilling recipes that I gotta try!

      Reply
  17. lauren says

    August 10, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    I love bang bang shrimp.. these look awesome! I am pinning these for later

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      Me too!

      Reply
  18. Rachel says

    August 10, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    Oooh! I’ve wondered how to make this sauce!! My husband JUST bought like 10 pounds of shrimp from Earth Fare, so I guess it’s time to test this out 😉

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      Haha yup!

      Reply
  19. Helene says

    August 10, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    These sound phenomenal! My fiance loves shrimp, I can’t wait to make these for him!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:34 pm

      Yay! Let me know how he likes these!

      Reply
  20. Vanessa Price says

    August 10, 2017 at 10:51 am

    So easy and perfectly delicious! I think this is the perfect summer recipe for a busy weeknight dinner.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 10, 2017 at 9:34 pm

      Exactly!

      Reply
  21. Marissa Baum says

    August 10, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Oh wow these look AMAZING! Can’t wait to use this recipe before the end of summer!!

    Reply

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