October 9 2026

Ever Added Rum to Your Shrimp? You Need to Try This!

These grilled shrimp skewers are so juicy, sweet, savory with a little kick! Jumbo shrimp marinated in spiced rum, sweet chili sauce, soy and lime, then grilled until just charred. Perfect for cookouts, easy entertaining, and weeknight dinners.

In this video, I’ll show you how to grill shrimp so it stays juicy, how to cook shrimp on skewers without overcooking, plus my make-ahead marinade trick.

INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds (907g) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 oz (85g) sweet chili sauce
2 oz (60ml) soy sauce
2 oz (60ml) spiced rum
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Bamboo skewers, soaked in water

HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Whisk olive oil, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rum, garlic, lime juice and red pepper flakes. Reserve 1/4 for basting.
2. Add shrimp, cover and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
3. Thread 3-4 shrimp per skewer. Grill over medium heat 1-2 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade.
4. Works on the grill, in a grill pan, or cast iron / heavy bottom skillet.

This sweet chili rum marinade is one of my favorite easy shrimp marinades – sweet, citrusy, and just spicy enough.

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=== 📑 CHAPTERS ===
00:00 Marinating the Shrimp
00:15 Welcome and Recipe Intro
00:34 Making the Marinade
01:45 Coating the Shrimp
02:30 Marinate in the Fridge
02:47 Skewering the Shrimp
03:44 Grilling the Skewers
04:26 Glazing the Shrimp
04:49 Tasting the Results
06:04 Serving Ideas and Outro