When you’re looking for a dish to help kick up you’re grill game, my Asian-Style Shrimp and Broccoli Skewers are just what you’re looking for!
When it comes to creating deliciousness in your kitchen, having the right ingredients in your pantry can an ordinary dinner into a night to remember.
You can find all the ingredients I used in your local supermarket, check the Asian section and stock up on sauce ingredients and premade sauces. You’ll have fun creating Asian-Style dishes in your kitchen and your family will love the variety!
How do I make the marinade for Grilled Shrimp and Broccoli Skewers?
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make the marinade for my Asian-Style Grilled Shrimp and Broccoli Skewers. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
Let the shrimp marinate for 15-20 minutes in a ziplock bag or a sealed container.
Do I have to use Shrimp to make the skewers?
No, you don’t. The marinade (and finishing sauce) would be delicious on just about anything. Fish, chicken, beef or pork.
How do I make the Finishing Sauce?
While the shrimp are marinating get the ingredients together for the finishing sauce.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth.
- in a saute pan over medium-high heat saute the garlic in the sesame oil for 1 minute. Then add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and sweet chili sauce. Bring to a light boil.
- Whisk in the cornstarch mixture until the sauce is thickened. You may not have to add all the mixture. Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside until needed.
*If the sauce gets too thick you can thin it out with rice wine, water or additional chicken stock.
When the finishing sauce is ready and the shrimp have marinated, you can start putting together the shrimp and broccoli skewers.
Do I have to use Broccoli to make these skewers?
No, you don’t. You could use zucchini, yellow squash or mushrooms.
You can swap out any of the vegetables you’re not fond of with those you enjoy eating. This is your dinner.
*If you use carrots or any other veggie that takes longer to cook, make sure to par-cook them first.
When the skewers are ready, it’s time to start grilling!
You can grill this outdoors on a gas or charcoal grill. I used a grill pan to make my skewers to show you how easy it is to make this dish, even if you don’t have a barbecue grill.
Wouldn’t your family love sitting down to these shrimp and broccoli skewers? It would make a great addition to your weeknight menu. It’s easy to make and you can let the family help make the skewers.
*I served my skewers over Jasmin Rice, but feel free to use your favorite grain.
More Asian-Style Recipes You’ll Love!
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Grilled Asian Style Shrimp and Broccoli
Ingredients
marinade
- ¾ pound large shrimp deveined (peeled or unpeeled)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce optional
- 1 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
finishing sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
Assembly
- 1 small onion cut into 1×1 inch pieces
- 1 small red pepper cut into 1×1 inch pieces
- 2 cups broccoli florets par cooked
- thinly sliced green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Marinade
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Place the shrimp and marinade in a ziplock bag or container. Let the shrimp marinate for 20 minutes
Finishing Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth.
- in a saute pan over medium-high heat saute the garlic in the sesame oil for 1 minute. Then add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and sweet chili sauce. Bring to a light boil.
- Whisk in the cornstarch mixture until the sauce is thickened. You may not have to add all the mixture.Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside until needed.*If the sauce gets too thick you can thin it out with rice wine, water or additional chicken stock.
Assembly
- Build the skewers in any order you like by adding a broccoli floret, marinated shrimp, red pepper and onion segment. Repeat process using 3-4 shrimp per skewer.
- Brush the skewers with the finishing sauce and place on a hot grill, or grill pan. Grill for 3-4 minutes then turn over the skewer, reapply the finishing sauce and continue to grill for another 3-4 minutes. Brush more sauce on the skewers while they cook.*Depending upon your grill or grill pan, it could take a little longer to finish the shrimp.
- Serve the skewers on a bed of Jasmin Rice (prepared per the instructions on the container) or your favorite grain.
Nutrition
Lois Lessly
The most delicious marinade and finishing sauce ever!! I’m going to now try it with chicken tenders because we love it so much!
Natalie
This was such a lovely dinner. My family would loved it, the flavors were amazing. And it’s healthy too. Thanks.
Marisa F. Stewart
We have just the shrimp in the freezer for this recipe. I love anything on a skewer – I can’t wait to make this. Love that Asian flavor to it and the sauce. A well rounded recipe on a stick. We’re serving ours with farro.
Silvia
What a treat! My kids love shrimp and I’m always looking for new recipes. We usually have a bottle of hoisin sauce in our fridge and we decided to make this recipe. Delicious and easy.
Veronika Sykorova
We’re still trying to make the most of the grilling season before it’s cold so I was excited to try these skewers. They were delicious! My family loves shrimp so it was a huge hit!
Maren
My husband loves shrimp and I made this recipe for him and he really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Lois
The most delicious marinade and finishing sauce ever!! I’m going to now try it with chicken tenders because we love it so much!
Chef Dennis Littley
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the skewers, and it will be delicious with chicken. I hope you find some time to look through my website, there’s a lot more deliciousness waiting for you!
Elaine
Now this is the recipe to make for EVERY party moving forward. I mean the choice of the ingredients is outstanding and the result is absolutely amazing!
Marta
These shrimps skewers look amazing. We’re looking forward to making them this weekend.
Natalia
Such fabulous combination and one which I am going to try. As the thought of shrimp and broccoli already sounds so delicious.
Bernice
These skewers look irresistible! I love how the platter was picked clean after I served them up for dinner. This is one of those ‘must make again’ recipes!
Gloria
What a fun way to enjoy shrimp. Great you can cook this indoor on a cast-iron grill. I think I will make hubby grill these delicious skewers on the bbq.
Amy
Great recipe! My kids smashed it!
Toni
This was a really huge hit at my house! It is so good!
Brianna
These shrimp skewers were divine!
Oscar
Loved adding the hoisin and chili sauce to this, it was delicious.
amanda
I love that these are on skewers, so fun and my kids loved it!
Anna
I’m loving this recipe! The flavours were so delicious!
Liz
This is happening over the weekend. Looks soooooooo tasty!
Brianna May
This was so good!
Ksenia prints
great flavor combination!