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Firecracker Shrimp

Name: Firecracker Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (25-30 per pound), peeled and deveined

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mary Tallman, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Aug. 22, 2023

These delightful firecracker shrimp are coated in a sweet and spicy glaze. The marinade comes together in moments for sizzling shrimp skewers. —Mary Tallman, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Firecracker Shrimp Tips

What can you serve with firecracker shrimp?

Serve firecracker shrimp as a bowl, salad, wrap or in tacos (like this pineapple shrimp taco recipe!). It tastes delicious served by itself, too.

What are some variations of this firecracker shrimp recipe?

Try adjusting the spice level by increasing the amount of red pepper flakes (or decreasing the amount if it's too spicy). You could also kick things up a notch by adding ghost pepper flakes, chili sauce or jalapenos.

How do you store firecracker shrimp?

Like other shrimp recipes, you can store firecracker shrimp for up to 3 to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

—Christina Herbst, Taste of Home Assistant Digital Editor

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Firecracker Shrimp

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Yield:2-1/2 dozen

Prep:15 min

Cook:5 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound uncooked shrimp (25-30 per pound), peeled and deveined

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Directions

1
In a small bowl, combine the apricot preserves, oil, soy sauce and pepper flakes. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.

2
Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes on each side, basting frequently with apricot mixture.