Gochujang Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Gochujang Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Gochujang Marinated Grilled Shrimp

If you like spicy, this recipe is for you. Gochujang paste is great as a marinade for shrimp, as well as chicken, pork, and squid. When selecting shrimp, I chose to use 8-12 count. These are the ideal size for grilling and broiling, especially if you want to add a glaze to the shrimp.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: appetizer, East Asian, Korean, main course, seafood
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • metal skewers
  • charcoal
  • chimney starter
  • charcoal grill
  • brush

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 8/12 ct. shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp gochujang paste
  • 1 tbsp honey

Garnish

  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Mix all of the marinade ingredients together. Save half of the marinade for basting.
    Korean, main course, seafood
  • Add in the shrimp. Marinate for 30 minutes.
    Korean, main course, seafood
  • Skewer the shrimp. Let your charcoal turn grey in the chimney starter. Pour the charcoal into the grill and place on the grate. Place the skewers directly over the charcoal.
  • Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes a side.
  • Brush the shrimp with the other half of the marinade. Grill for another minute on each side.
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.