3-ingredient Spicy-Sweet Barbecue Shrimp
This recipe takes all of 5 minutes to prep, and cooking it is hardly any effort, so you can conserve your energy for herding children, changing the laundry, or something more glamorous like reading a magazine while enjoying a glass of Malbec. Shrimp are family and diet-friendly—they pack a lot of flavor and protein without too many calories, and if you buy US farmed shrimp they are healthy and sustainable, too (I avoid shrimp imported from Asia).
Ingredients
- 1 lb. medium or large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce store-bought or homemade, see the Do Ahead Tip for homemade directions
- 2 Tbsp sriracha or use your favorite hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine all 3 ingredients and toss to coat. Marinate it for about 10 minutes until the oven is hot.
- Using a slotted spoon, scoop the shrimp out of the sauce and spread it onto the baking sheet.
- Bake the shrimp for 6 – 8 minutes, turning once, until they are just firm and cooked through. (Alternatively you can grill them for 2 – 3 minutes per side.)
Notes
Do Ahead or Delegate: Make the barbecue sauce if preparing your own or The Scramble’s version, make the marinade and marinate the shrimp in the refrigerator.
Scramble Flavor Booster: Serve with plenty of freshly ground pepper and/or toss the shrimp with 2 – 4 Tbsp. sliced scallions before serving.
Tip: If you are thawing shrimp, you’ll know that they are adequately thawed if they bend easily and are slightly translucent.
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Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg
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