Sweet Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Rating: 4.56 stars
18 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 14
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

My boyfriend flipped over these. They are easy enough that you can add or skimp on ingredients and they are virtually fool proof. Add sweet or spicy at your leisure. This is a surefire hit!

By CHICKLETS
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Combine brown sugar, lemon juice, molasses, basil, vegetable oil, mustard, honey, clove, ranch dressing, chili powder, and garlic in a large bowl. Toss in shrimp to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours. Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in hot water to prevent burning on the grill.

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  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.

  • Thread shrimp tightly on to skewers. Cook on the top rack of the grill for approximately 4 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink on one side. Flip shrimp and cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes, or until there are no signs of grey. Use a fork to remove shrimp from the skewers.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
431.9 calories; 37.4 g protein; 56 g carbohydrates; 346.2 mg cholesterol; 461.7 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (14)

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Sandi Gregory Johnson
Rating: 5 stars
08/15/2008
The "sweet" in the name intrigued me, never would have thought of sweet shrimp but these are really, really good. Hint to other posters, when "sweet" in in the title name, expect sweet! Thanks for sharing. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Sooze
Rating: 3 stars
09/01/2007
Make sure to use uncooked shrimp. I used cooked because it was what I had and they were very tough. The recipe is very very very sweet...a little too sweet for my liking Read More
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(7)
18 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 14
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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Sandi Gregory Johnson
Rating: 5 stars
08/15/2008
The "sweet" in the name intrigued me, never would have thought of sweet shrimp but these are really, really good. Hint to other posters, when "sweet" in in the title name, expect sweet! Thanks for sharing. Read More
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(23)
Jillbert
Rating: 5 stars
10/13/2010
This shrimp has become legendary around our neighborhood - I've made it for several parties, and my husband turned his work buddies onto it as well. It's absolutely excellent - only change was to cut down the amount of molasses. Read More
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kehn
Rating: 5 stars
07/12/2007
DH gives this one 5 stars I would give it 4 stars. It was good very sweet. I think the flavor was good but it overpowered the shrimp flavor and I love the flavor of shrimp. Read More
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Lori
Rating: 5 stars
06/23/2010
Oh this is a wonderful recipe for shrimp!!!! My kids just adored this stuff. I followed the recipe with one exception as I did not have any ranch dressing (imagine a house with eight kids with NO ranch dressing-unheard of!!!) but the shrimp grilled in this sweet and spicy sauce were excellent anyway. Read More
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sarahbrown
Rating: 5 stars
05/02/2007
the perfect amount of sweetness! i will definitely use this again Read More
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Sooze
Rating: 3 stars
09/01/2007
Make sure to use uncooked shrimp. I used cooked because it was what I had and they were very tough. The recipe is very very very sweet...a little too sweet for my liking Read More
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HushMyDarlin
Rating: 2 stars
08/07/2011
Entirely too sweet. I wouldn't make them again. Read More
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sharron
Rating: 5 stars
05/09/2013
Ah...mmmmm...azing it does not matter if you don't have all the ingredients. it will come out great. i used 1/2 the sugar and 1/4 the molasses. but boy o boy was this fantastic. Will use again and again Read More
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Shelly
Rating: 5 stars
08/08/2012
When my hubby first picked out this recipe I thought the flavor combinations were really strange and there was way too much sugar in it but it was really good. Not too sweet! Definitely will make again!! Read More
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