Best 8 Spicy Chipotle Grilled Shrimp Recipes

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**Savor the Bold Flavors of Spicy Chipotle Grilled Shrimp: A Culinary Adventure for Seafood Enthusiasts**

Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our spicy chipotle grilled shrimp. This delectable dish combines the smoky heat of chipotle peppers with the succulent sweetness of shrimp, creating a symphony of flavors that will ignite your taste buds. Grilled to perfection, the shrimp are infused with a zesty marinade that includes a blend of spices, herbs, and the distinctive smokiness of chipotle. Alongside the main recipe, we present a collection of complementary recipes that will elevate your grilled shrimp experience. Discover the creamy richness of our chipotle crema, the tangy freshness of our citrus slaw, and the aromatic goodness of our grilled corn on the cob.

**Main Recipe:**
* Spicy Chipotle Grilled Shrimp: The star of the show, this recipe guides you through the process of creating perfectly grilled shrimp coated in a flavorful chipotle marinade.

**Complementary Recipes:**
* Chipotle Crema: This creamy sauce, made with chipotle peppers, sour cream, and a touch of lime juice, adds a luscious richness to the grilled shrimp.
* Citrus Slaw: A refreshing and tangy slaw made with a variety of citrus fruits, crunchy vegetables, and a light dressing.
* Grilled Corn on the Cob: Grilled corn on the cob adds a smoky, sweet, and juicy element to the meal.

These recipes come together effortlessly, allowing you to create a complete and satisfying grilled shrimp feast. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, our spicy chipotle grilled shrimp and its accompanying recipes promise an unforgettable culinary experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED SPICY SHRIMP TACOS



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The shrimp marinade and the sauce make the dish!

Provided by Robin Wells

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
3 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup enchilada sauce
½ (4 ounce) jar diced jalapeno peppers
5 teaspoons honey
3 teaspoons lime juice
salt to taste
½ head red cabbage, shredded, or more to taste
2 bunches scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
20 (8 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Mix lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Add shrimp and marinade for at least 1 hour.
  • Mix enchilada sauce, jalapenos, honey, lime juice, and salt together in a separate bowl for the sauce.
  • Toss cabbage with scallions, olive oil, vinegar, and cilantro in a large bowl for the slaw.
  • Heat tortillas in a frying pan over medium-high heat, about 30 seconds per side. Keep warm.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove shrimp from marinade. Grill until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp to each tortilla; top with the sauce and slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 103.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 226.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

GRILLED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP



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I created this recipe for a Cinco de Mayo party, and it was a hit! It's so easy, yet has a serious wow factor. The creamy dipping sauce mellows out the shrimp's heat perfectly. -Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen (1-1/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 1/4 cup adobo sauce
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE:
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh mint

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, chipotles, adobo sauce, garlic, water, lime juice, oil and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; cool completely., Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add the shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours., Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. , Grill shrimp on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until shrimp are pink, 6-8 minutes, turning once. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHIPOTLE-GLAZED SHRIMP



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds 16/20 shrimp, peeled and deveined (30 shrimp in total)
3 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotles
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 scallions, sliced thin
2 limes, zested and then cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Skewer the shrimp onto 6 soaked wooden skewers, about 5 shrimp per skewer.
  • Whisk together the adobo sauce, honey, olive oil, half of the scallions and the zest of the limes in a small bowl until well combined. Brush the shrimp with some of the glaze and place on the grill.
  • Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes per side, brushing them with the glaze until they are slightly charred and just cooked through.
  • Transfer to a platter and garnish with the remaining scallions and the lime wedges.

GRILLED FOIL-PACKET CHIPOTLE SHRIMP



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
Olive oil, for drizzling
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the vegetables
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for the vegetables
2 cups quartered grape tomatoes
2 cups diced zucchini
1 cup small-diced baby potatoes
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat a grill pan over medium heat until hot.
  • Divide the shrimp evenly among 4 pieces of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Drizzle the shrimp with olive oil and season with the chipotle powder, salt and pepper. You can always add less chipotle powder depending on how spicy you want the shrimp. Top with the tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes and onion; season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Wrap up the shrimp and vegetables tightly in the foil packets.
  • Grill the packets until the shrimp are cooked through and the vegetables are slightly tender, about 15 minutes. Serve in the foil packets and garnish with cilantro leaves.

CHIPOTLE GRILLED SHRIMP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 pounds (about 4042) large shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 small can chipotle chiles in adobo, stemmed and wiped clean
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place shrimp in large bowl. Place chiles in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade and puree. With the motor running, drizzle in oil until creamy emulsion is formed. Pour over shrimp in bowl and mix thoroughly to coat shrimp. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 12 hours. Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water 30 minutes. Preheat grill to moderately high.
  • Lay 6 to 7 shrimp on board in front of you, nestled together and flat, with tails all facing one direction and heads the other. Holding shrimp flat with the palm of one hand, insert one bamboo skewer one third of the way from one end. Insert another skewer parallel to the first, one third of the way from the other end, so as to create a flat panel of shrimp that can be turned easily. Repeat with remaining shrimp and skewers to form 6 skewers in all. Season each side of shrimp with pepper (the marinade is already salted). Brush grill well and wipe with oiled paper towel. Place shrimp skewers and grill 12 minutes per side until done. The center shrimp should be just opaque. Remove from grill and serve.

SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 extra-large shrimp, peeled
Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 15 to 30 minutes
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 shallot, sliced thin
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons mustard powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dry thyme
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Combine the ingredients for the marinade. Add the shrimp, cover, and chill for approximately 3 hours.
  • Meanwhile, combine the spice rub ingredients and set aside.
  • To cook: Remove the shrimp from the marinade, skewer onto bamboo skewers, and season with a pinch of the spice rub. Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat and grill the shrimp for 2 1/2 minutes on each side.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP



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Make and share this grilled chipotle shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 limes, juiced
1/2 cup pale ale
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 -3 canned chipotle chile, mashed
salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro
2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • preheat grill.
  • soak bamboo skewers in cold water for 30 minutes, or use metal skewers.
  • in a blender whisk the first 8 ingredients.
  • pour into a large bowl and add shrimp, mix well.
  • grill 2-3 minutes per side.
  • if you don't want to use skewers you can just add the shrimp to a grill basket.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 441.7, Sodium 511.4, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 48.3

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP



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This is something a little more flavorful for grilling shrimp. This recipe is also delicious brushed onto bacon wrapped shrimp.

Provided by TheGoddessGiGi

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
½ cup chile-garlic sauce
½ cup honey
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Stir chile-garlic sauce and honey together in a small bowl.
  • Thread shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers, piercing through the head and tail ends.
  • Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, frequently turning and basting with the sauce mixture, until shrimp are firm and pink on all sides, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1469.9 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh shrimp that are deveined and peeled.
  • If you don't have chipotle peppers in adobo, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
  • If you like your shrimp extra spicy, you can add an additional 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle powder to the marinade.
  • Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, or they will become tough.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately with your favorite sides, such as rice, beans, or salad.

Conclusion:

These spicy chipotle grilled shrimp are a delicious and easy-to-make weeknight meal. The chipotle peppers give the shrimp a smoky and slightly spicy flavor, while the honey and lime add a touch of sweetness and brightness. Whether you're serving them as an appetizer or a main course, these shrimp are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give this recipe a try!

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