Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Jun 27, 2025 
This Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp recipe combines juicy shrimp, pineapple and fresh hearty vegetables, all marinated in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.
Sommer’s Recipe Notes
These Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp skewers are sizzlin’ sweet and perfect for summer barbecues. If you’re craving something grilled that’s quick, colorful and packed with tropical flavors, then these shrimp skewers are PERFECT!
This recipe makes the most savory, sweet, and succulent shrimp with a kick of fire to top it off. They’re summer bliss in every bite.
Why You’ll Love This Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp Recipe
- Quick and flavorful – This dish proves that grilling doesn’t have to be complicated. Enjoy these simple and delicious shrimp skewers in just minutes!
- Customizable – I love how easily you can customize this dish by swapping in your favorite veggies.
- Colorful – From its taste to its colorful appearance, these shrimp skewers are a tropical rainbow on a plate.
Whether you’re grilling these up for a bbq party or an easy weeknight meal, make sure to make plenty, because everyone will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients and Tips
- Jumbo shrimp – You’ll need plenty of raw peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp.
- Pineapple – Use fresh pineapple that you’ve peeled, cored, and cut into chunks.
- Medium zucchinis – Use medium-sized zucchinis and cut them into smaller thick slices.
- Bell peppers – You’ll need a mix of red and orange bell peppers that have been sliced into smaller pieces.
- Sauces – You’ll need good-quality teriyaki sauce, fish sauce and chili garlic sauce.
- Skewers – You can use either bamboo or metal skewers.
Recipe Variations and Dietary Swaps
- Extra spicy – Toss in some red chili pepper flakes to make these skewers even spicier.
- Red onion – Skewer on some sliced red onion for an extra crunch.
- Orange juice – Add two tablespoons of orange juice into the marinade for a citrus twist.
- Extra sweet – To make this a bit sweeter, drizzle honey or some brown sugar into the original recipe for the marinade.
- Protein – Swap the shrimp for chicken, steak tofu or even salmon.
- Gluten-free – Use gluten-free teriyaki or coconut aminos.
- Optional garnish – Sprinkle some sesame seeds over the cooked skewers!
How To Make Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp
To make these sweet and savory Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp Skewers, make sure you marinade your shrimp well and get your outdoor grill and hot and ready!
Find the full Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp recipe with detailed instructions and storage tips in the printable form at the bottom of the post!
Storage Notes
- Storing Leftovers – Place leftover grilled shrimp and veggies in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating Leftovers – Reheat leftovers in a skillet over medium-high heat or in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for around 7 minutes. Try not to microwave the shrimp, otherwise they’ll get rubbery.
Serving Suggestions
This easy teriyaki shrimp recipe could certainly be a stand-alone meal!
Keeping with the theme of light and nutritious for the summer, I like to serve these over this Crispy Ramen Noodle Salad or with this Thai Quinoa Salad.
You can also enjoy these with Basmati Rice, coconut rice, cilantro lime rice or over noodles.
Teriyaki BBQ Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Skewers:
- 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2- to 1-inch thick slices, then cut in half
- 3 red and orange bell peppers, cleaned and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
- Bamboo or metal skewers
For the Teriyaki BBQ Sauce:
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1-2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water while preparing the ingredients. Clean the shrimp.
- Mix the Teriyaki BBQ Sauce ingredients in a bowl and add the shrimp to the marinade, while you chop the veggies and pineapple. Cut, slice, peel, and/or core vegetables and fruit as needed.
- Heat the grill to 400 degrees F. Slide pieces of the veggies, pineapple, and shrimp onto skewers in an alternating order as desired.
- Brush the skewers with the Teriyaki BBQ Sauce you used to marinate the shrimp. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill 2 minutes per side, flipping once. Serve warm.
Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
One of the first things you can do is smell it to see if it has a foul overly-fishy smell. Another way to tell is if you can see that it has become slimy. When in doubt, throw it out!
Yep, just make sure to thaw the shrimp before marinading them in the teriyaki sauce mixture.
Yes. Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill. Otherwise, use metal skewers!
wow, these BBQ shrimps looks so delicious and yummy. i just love these . i must try this recipe of shrimp skewer . thanks for sharing this amazing article and delicious recipe of teriyaki BBQ shrimp skewers.
Great recipe
Loved it so Much