Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Finger Food Recipes Spicy Grilled Shrimp 3.3 (119) Close Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 12 Chili paste and fish sauce give these shrimp a Thai-inspired flavor and a crowd-pleasing reputation. Both the paste and sauce are available in the ethnic-food aisles at many supermarkets, in Asian grocery stores, and online. Directions Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent charring. Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring sugar and lime juice to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lime zest, chili paste, and fish sauce. Season with salt. Make the shrimp: Heat grill to high. Brush grates with oil. Thread 3 shrimp onto each skewer; season with salt. Divide sauce in half; reserve half for serving. Grill shrimp for 1 minute; brush with sauce. Flip, and grill for 1 minute more; brush with sauce again. Flip, and grill, brushing occasionally with sauce, until opaque, 1 to 3 minutes more. Serve with reserved sauce.