Spicy one-bite grilled shrimp appetizers

These are spicy little shrimp appetizers I found in a magazine a couple years ago and I've made them several times to rave reviews.

It's as easy as threading red onion, spicy Chorizo sausage and jumbo shrimp on a small skewer, season lightly, grill and enjoy.

This is also one of my favorite chorizo sausage recipes, actually it's my only one.
spicy grilled shrimp appetizers
Chorizo sausage and shrimp sound like an odd combination but once you try these spicy little guys you'll be hooked.

These make easy party appetizers for a crowd or just a nice stand alone spicy appetizer for those lazy Sunday afternoons.

Read Reviews/Leave Comments

› › Spicy Shrimp Appetizers

› › Spicy Shrimp Appetizers


Serves: 3 - 6

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes

Direct Heat
Medium-High Heat (475F - 500F)

What you'll need:

  • 6 jumbo shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined (16 - 20 size)
  • 6 half inch slices of chorizo sausage (or andouille, hot italian, etc)
  • 1" wide slice red onion cut into chunks
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 fresh lemon
  • freshly crushed or ground black pepper

  • 6 short bamboo skewers soaked in water for 1/2 hour (6" skewers)

    Tip: soak the skewers in pineapple juice instead of water.

    Tip: if you can't find andouille sausage any spicy cooked sausage will do.

    spicy grilled shrimp appetizer

    Step 1:
    Oil the grates well and preheat the BBQ to 475F - 500F.

    Lay out the ingredients on a work surface. Cut the red onion into chunks. Slice the chorizo sausage into 1/2" chunks. Ensure the shrimp is raw, peeled and deveined.

    Soak the 6" skewers in water (or pineapple juice) for at least a half hour.

    shrimp sausage grilled appetizer

    Step 2:
    Thread a small chunk of onion on the skewer first.

    Lay the shrimp on it's side on your work surface and place a piece of chorizo sausage in the curve of the shrimp.

    Push the skewer through one side of the shrimp, through the sausage and out the other side of the shrimp.

    Pick up the skewer and thread another small chunk of red onion on the end to secure the shrimp in place.

    spicy grilled shrimp

    Step 3:
    Rub a small amount of oil over all sides of the appetizers.

    Sprinkle freshly cracked pepper over them.

    Squeeze 1/2 lemon over all the appetizers.

    grilled appetizer recipes

    Step 4:
    Place the skewers on the preheated grill over direct heat and close the BBQ lid.

    Let cook for 4 - 5 minutes.

    appetizer recipes

    Step 5:
    After 4 - 5 minutes lift the lid and peek under the shrimp skewers. If the shrimp are turning pink and the sausage is grilling nicely then go ahead and flip them over.

    Close the lid and wait another 4 - 5 minutes.

    Step 6:
    After 4 - 5 minutes lift the lid and check the grill side of the appetizers.

    If these look like they're cooked (sausage is browning and shrimp are orange/red and firm) then they're ready to remove from the grill.

    These grilled appetizers are as spicy as the sausage you use so if you want them milder try a regular cooked summer sausage instead.

    Enjoy!

    shrimp appetizer


    You may also like these BBQ recipes...
    prosciutto cheese shrimp scampi recipe beef tenderloin recipes gourmet burger recipe appetizer
    Prosciutto wrapped shrimp scampi recipe "One-bite" beef tenderloin appetizer Chimichurri gourmet burger recipe

    Back to Top

    › › Spicy Shrimp Appetizers

    › › Spicy Shrimp Appetizers

    Comments

    Join the Conversation




    Home | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Disclosure | Contact Me

    Copyright © All Rights Reserved.
    		•

    Stay Connected





    Newest Recipe

    thai barbeque shrimp recipes

    Spicy Thai Barbeque Shrimp recipe