Bbq grilled shrimp skewers

Name: Bbq grilled shrimp skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 680 g (1 ½ lb) of 21/25 raw shrimp, peeled and thawed (tail on or off, your choice); 20 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes; ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce; ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil; ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup; The juice of one lime; 2 green onions, sliced into rounds; 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh ginger, grated; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp (10 ml) sesame seeds; ½ tsp (2.5 ml) toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp (15 ml) Sriracha (optional); Salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation 15 min
Refrigeration 30 min
Cooking 10 min
Servings 4
Freezing I do not suggest

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Marinade

680 g (1 ½ lb) of 21/25 raw shrimp, peeled and thawed (tail on or off, your choice)
20 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
The juice of one lime
2 green onions, sliced into rounds
2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp (10 ml) sesame seeds
½ tsp (2.5 ml) toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) Sriracha (optional)
Salt and pepper from the mill

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Preparation

In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, maple syrup, lime juice, green onions, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil and Sriracha. Season with salt and pepper.
Set aside a third of the marinade in a separate container: it will be used at serving time. Pour the rest over the shrimp in an airtight container and toss to coat well.
Marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes, no longer. Beyond that, the acidity of the lime cooks the flesh and the shrimp turn mushy.
Preheat the BBQ to maximum power (500 to 550 °F (290 °C)) and oil the grates generously.
Thread the shrimp firmly onto the skewers. Discard the marinade that was in contact with the raw shrimp.
Grill the shrimp about 2 minutes per side, turning only once, until they are bright pink and opaque.
Arrange the skewers on a serving platter, drizzle with the reserved marinade and serve immediately.