Healthy Shrimp & Spicy Peanut Sauce Rice Bowl Recipe
Fast, easy, and healthy, this Shrimp & Spicy Peanut Sauce Rice Bowl recipe has a flair for the dramatic. The enticing and aromatic spicy sauce infuses with the bright and simple shrimp to form a delightful taste and texture experience. Paired with your favorite seasonal veggies and fluffy rice, this easy meal is budget-friendly and will feed a crowd.
Healthy Shrimp & Spicy Peanut Sauce Rice Bowl Recipe
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Peanut Sauce:
- 3 tbsp. (38 g) brown sugar
- 2½ tbsp. (37 ml) rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp. (30) soy sauce
- ¾ cup (194 g) smooth peanut butter
- 2 tsp. (10 ml) sambal olek (spicy chili paste, sub. sriracha) optional
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
Shrimp:
- 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp.(15 ml) peanut or sesame oil
- ½ lime, cut into wedges
To Serve (optional):
- Rice
- Seasonal vegetables
- Soft boiled egg
- Crushed peanuts
- Sliced green onion
- Lime wedges
- First prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir over medium-low heat until just dissolved, then allow it to cool slightly. Then stir in the sambal, peanut butter, and garlic. Whisk until combined and it becomes a sauce. Set aside and refrigerate until needed.
**Depending on the peanut butter you are using, it may go weird and thick, so add ¼ cup of water and 1 tsp. of cornstarch while you whisk over low heat until the sauce becomes smooth once more. - Preheat your barbecue to high, about 450°F (232°C).
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with oil and salt to taste. Thread them onto skewers.
- Grill the shrimp over direct heat for 3 or 4 minutes per side. While they’re barbecuing, squeeze a lime wedge over the side that is facing up. Repeat when you flip them.
- Serve the grilled shrimp on a bed of rice topped with the peanut sauce. Add your favorite seasonal veggies and toppings. Try sesame seeds, sliced green onion, and crushed peanuts, maybe a drizzle of extra peanut sauce, and a squeeze of lime.
Have you tried this Healthy Shrimp & Spicy Peanut Sauce Rice Bowl Recipe? The sauce recipe makes more than enough for leftovers and goes fantastic on top of chicken as well. What is your favorite budget meal on the barbecue? Share your budget barbecue recipes, hacks, and photos on our social pages like Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #FreestyleGrilling.
Happy Grilling!
Marinate the shrimp
Skewer the shrimp and preheat the barbecue
Grill the shrimp over direct heat
Finish with a squeeze of lime while still cooking
Drizzle with peanut sauce
Serve on a bed of rice with your favorite sides
Garnish with green onion and maybe another squeeze of lime
I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.
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Marinate the shrimp
Skewer the shrimp and preheat the barbecue
Grill the shrimp over direct heat
Finish with a squeeze of lime while still cooking
Drizzle with peanut sauce
Serve on a bed of rice with your favorite sides
Garnish with green onion and maybe another squeeze of lime