This Coconut-Rum Grilled Shrimp recipe is an easy dinner idea for summer grilling and you’ll only needs 5 ingredients!
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It’s very seldom that I cook the same recipe twice in one month.
But this Coconut-Rum Grilled Shrimp recipe is one of the rare exceptions.
When I created this recipe, we made them for 4th of July -as one of the two main dishes we made – and then we made them again a week or two later because we couldn’t stop thinking about them.
Yes, they are that good. Two times in the month good. And to make the experience even better, it gave me two opportunities to play with the new grilling tools that OXO sent me.
The whole recipe starts by mixing up a coconut-rum marinade. Part of the marinade is set aside and heated on the stovetop to thicken into a glaze. The remaining mixture is used to marinate the shrimp for about an hour before they are placed on skewers for grilling.
This is when you’ll want a set of good tongs. I have several sets of tongs floating around my kitchen, but these super long OXO Good Grips 16″ Tongs are now David’s go-to for all his grilling because they can reach the back of the grill with ease.
The long length on these tongs also makes them ideal for long skewers, plus it keeps your hands safely away from the heat of the grill. Want to know David’s favorite part? He likes that they “lock”, which keeps the tongs in a closed position when you store them. He does the dishes in our house (which means he puts them away too) and it annoys him that his “fancy” BBQ tools don’t have this feature.
OXO also sent me their OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting Brush. I already use and love the OXO Good Grips Pastry Brush, which looks just like the Basting Brush, but smaller, so I figured I would like the larger size of the basting brush and I did.
The OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting Brush is designed to make it easier for the brush to hold onto a glaze or sauce. It really does a great job of grabbing onto the sauce, which helps to coat your food faster and more evenly.
After the shrimp is removed from the grill, the shrimp is brushed generously with the coconut-rum glaze. You can use as much or as little as you like, but we like to give it a generous amount. After brushing one side, turn the shrimp skewers over to brush the other side.
That’s it to these babies…they are done and ready to serve!
Coconut-Rum Grilled Shrimp Recipe
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This Coconut-Rum Grilled Shrimp recipe is an easy dinner idea for summer grilling and you’ll only needs 5 ingredients!
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 13.5 ounce can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup spiced rum (can use non-spiced rum, if you prefer)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut milk, brown sugar, rum, and lime juice. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Set aside half of mixture for the glaze. Add shrimp to remaining mixture still in the bowl. Gently coat all shrimp with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- While shrimp is marinating, make your glaze by placing reserved mixture in a small saucepan over low-medium heat. Bring to a simmer and while stirring constantly, allow mixture to thicken slightly, reduced to about 1/2 – 1/3 cup. Remove immediately from heat.
- Remove shrimp from refrigerator and thread onto metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill shrimp over medium heat, about 2 minutes per side or until shrimp have turned pink. Remove from grill and brush shrimp with glaze. Turn skewers over and brush the other side with glaze. Serve and enjoy!
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Richella Parham says
May 31, 2018 at 6:03 amThis looks delicious! Thank you for the recipe–I’m always on the lookout for grilling recipes for the summertime.
Question: how much coconut milk? 1 ounce or 13.5 ounces? I’m guessing you mean 1 13.5 ounce can, but I couldn’t quite tell from the recipe.
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!
Jann Olson says
May 30, 2018 at 7:52 pmYum! It looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Karren Haller says
May 30, 2018 at 5:37 pmThese look amazing, never thought of using rum on shrimp!!
Thank you for sharing on #omhgww last week, your post is being featured this week and has been shared on Pinterest and Facebook!!
Hope to see you again soon!
Karren~
Beverly says
May 27, 2018 at 11:50 amWe love shrimp and we are always looking for recipes especially ones that we can cook outdoors.
Please stop by Over The Moon Linky party since you are being featured.
Hugs,
Bev
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
May 27, 2018 at 6:30 amJust add a pina colada and it’s a party!! Delicious – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up!
Mother of 3 says
May 23, 2018 at 4:00 pmThat looks so delicious! I love coconut shrimp but it’s so much work and I just love quick meals to pop on the grill in the summer. Pinned.
Becca Molnar says
September 3, 2017 at 7:25 pmMy husband searched for a grilled shrimp recipe and came upon this one. When he showed me the recipe on his phone, imagine his surprise when I told him I knew you in real life from those SG days! We made this for dinner tonight, and it was a huge hit with everyone! Thanks, Brandie!
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Amanda says
June 26, 2017 at 11:46 amSummer’s here and it’s time to start grilling again!
These shrimps look absolutely lovely and I’m going to make your recipe along with some butter garlic herb shrimps and cajun seasoned shrimps. Kinda like a “sampler”-type dish.
I wish I could say I was cooking for friends and family, but these look so good, I might just eat them all myself! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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MEAL5 says
June 8, 2017 at 8:01 pmThis looks great!
Monica @HappyandBlessedHome.com says
May 26, 2017 at 6:46 amLooks so good – a must try in my book! You are featured at Family Fun Friday this week! http://www.happyandblessedhome.com/10-patriotic-crafts-and-easy-recipes-for-memorial-day-weekend/
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Linda says
May 18, 2017 at 1:53 pmWhat a yummy grilled dish. I got a new grill for Mother’s Day. I’ll try these out. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
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Kim~madeinaday says
May 17, 2017 at 10:10 amSounds so yummy! Sharing on G+. Thanks for linking up at Merry Monday!
Kim
A Narrow-Minded Woman says
May 17, 2017 at 8:16 amOh yum! I’m adding this to our summer grilling menu. 😀
April J Harris says
May 15, 2017 at 10:59 pmYour Coconut Rum Shrimp looks so good, Brandie! I’ma big fan of Oxo products and use them regularly in my kitchen. I’d love for you to share this post at my Hearth and Soul Link Party, live on my blog now, if you have time. I definitely need to give this recipe a try!
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Frugal Hausfrau says
May 24, 2016 at 12:31 amI love how flavorful and simple this is!! Looks scrumptious! Thanks for sharing with us at the Throwback Thursday Link party!
Mollie
Helen says
May 15, 2016 at 7:46 amThanks for sharing at the “What’s for Dinner” party!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
May 15, 2016 at 6:21 amOh these look so good! I can;t wait to get the grill going!
Christine says
July 9, 2015 at 3:20 pmGreat recipe! Love grilled shrimps. One thing I would share with you all – recently bought BBQ grill mats which were recommended for grilling shrimps and veggies from neighbor. Keep you bbq clean and turn the shrimps juicy.
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kristine says
June 13, 2015 at 12:48 pmDefinitely drool worthy! Thanks for linkin up to Sunday FUNday! I’m featuring you at this weekend’s party!
Patty from Chili Pepper Madness says
June 12, 2015 at 9:40 amGrilled shrimp is one of my absolutely all time favs. Love the sauce combo. I love the light char you get from grilling shrimp and that sauce would give it a nice sweet tang. Mmmm, think I’m going to have to make these this weekend adding a few jalapenos on my skewers to take it up a notch. Yum.
Kristi says
June 8, 2015 at 5:10 pmDelicious! Wishing it was in front of me and not just on my computer. We are going to have to try this soon! My whole family loves shrimp! Thanks for linking it to #homemattersparty
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
June 8, 2015 at 3:24 pmI am totally drooling over this recipe! I am featuring you this week at Simple Supper Tuesday. We hope you can join us again, starting Monday night at 8pm EST.
Nan a.k.a Granny Fabulosa says
June 6, 2015 at 2:16 pmI love those tools! And I can’t wait to try this recipe you posted on the Saturday Sharefest!
Cristina Mandeville says
June 6, 2015 at 9:45 amHi there, what a simple, easy and delicious shrimp recipe love for you to share this recipe over at Saturday Dishes Linky party, our theme this week is POTLUCK. This is a great potluck recipe.
Here’s the link : http://www.abountifullove.com/2015/06/week-in-review-and-saturday-dishes.html
Hope to see you there!
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maria magdalena says
June 4, 2015 at 6:06 amI love it! Thank you for linking your recipe to Creative K Kid’s Tasty Tuesdays’ party. I have pinned your post to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest board
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Rachel says
June 2, 2015 at 6:48 amWe grill a lot all year round. This recipe looks delicious and easy. Thanks for sharing on Small Victories Sunday link up.
Leah says
September 17, 2014 at 7:08 amThis looks great! What side dishes would you recommend with it?
Pam says
August 25, 2014 at 6:17 pmThis looks like a great recipe. I have been loving grilled shrimp this summer.
Jen Temcio @dapperhouse says
August 25, 2014 at 2:26 pmI have a few things from this brand and they really last. I didnt realize they made grilling stuff too though. What a fantastic job you did with the shrimp, they look perfect!