Description
This spicy shrimp bowl recipe is loaded with flavor! Made with flavorful grilled shrimp served over a bed of rice with fresh veggies. Ready in 20 minutes or less.
Ingredients
Scale
- wooden skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp sriracha seasoning
- 1 tsp fresh lime zest
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- paprika, salt, and pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked
- fresh cilantro, to taste
- sriracha mayo, sriracha sauce, or yum yum sauce (optional)
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the grill on high heat and brush the grill grate.
- Marinate: Whisk together the olive oil, sriracha seasoning, fresh lime zest, and garlic. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and thread them onto the wooden skewers. Brush the shrimp with the sriracha marinade and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Grill: Cook the shrimp for 1 1/2 minutes per side until golden and no longer pink. Remove from the grill and season with a pinch of coarse kosher salt.
- Assemble: Add a cup of rice to each bowl, followed by the cucumber, edamame, and fresh cilantro. Top with the spicy grilled shrimp.
- Garnish: Drizzle sriracha mayo, yum yum sauce, or sriracha sauce on top and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
For better searing, ensure shrimp are patted dry before marinating. To deepen flavor, soak shrimp in marinade for 15-30 minutes. Avoid overcooking to prevent rubbery texture. For a low-carb alternative, use cauliflower rice or mixed greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 463 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 774 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg
Keywords: sriracha shrimp, rice bowl, grilled shrimp, quick dinner, gluten-free, Asian cuisine