Cooking Techniques Grilling 8 Sauces for Grilled Shrimp Fire up the grill and toss your shrimp in everything from spicy harissa to savory-tangy miso butter. By Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly is a writer with nearly two decades of experience crafting stories and recipes for editorial publications, books, and brands. She was a food editor at Food & Wine for eight years. Kristin is the author of two cookbooks and co-host of the Everything Cookbook podcast. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 8, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Christina Holmes Since grilled shrimp cooks in mere minutes, spend a little time making a spectacular sauce to toss with them or serve alongside. Green goddess dressing Eric Wolfinger Throw parsley and scallions onto the grill to get a quick char before blending them into a smoky upgrade to a retro dressing that's great for your salad and shrimp. Get the Recipe: Grilled Shrimp and Lettuces with Charred Green Goddess Dressing Miso butter © Christina Holmes Mix butter with miso, lemon zest and juice, and scallions for a savory-tangy sauce you can toss with shrimp post grilling. Get the Recipe: Grilled Shrimp with Miso Butter Oregano and lemon © John Kernick For Mediterranean-style shrimp, chop together capers, oregano, and garlic, then blend in olive oil and lemon juice to serve at the table. Get the Recipe: Grilled Shrimp with Oregano and Lemon Pesto Forget that rule about mixing cheese with seafood. Make a lemony pesto, enriched with Parmigiano-Reggiano, to serve with grilled shrimp. Harissa © Christina Holmes Toss shell-on shrimp with the North African-style chile paste known as harissa soon after it's grilled and serve with lime wedges; let people peel and eat at the table. Get the Recipe: Peel-and-Eat Shrimp with Harissa Aioli © Con Poulos Doctor aioli (or a cheater version with store-bought mayo) with citrus zest and serve with shrimp (or shrimp cakes) for dipping. Get the Recipe: Shrimp Cakes Romesco © Edmund Barr Spain's sauce of roasted peppers, almonds, and garlic is a natural with grilled shrimp. Serve a basic version or add cocoa nibs. Get the Recipe: Grilled Shrimp with Cocoa-Nib Romesco Sauce Chile and sweetened condensed milk Photo by Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Carrie Purcell / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox Try mixing Thai green chiles with sweetened condensed milk for a beguiling balance of fiery heat and creamy sweetness that serves as a perfect dipping sauce for your grilled shrimp. Get the Recipe: Grilled Shrimp with Green Chile-Condensed Milk Sauce 35 Irresistible Shrimp Recipes Kristin Donnelly is a former Food & Wine editor and author of The Modern Potluck (Clarkson Potter, 2016). She is also the co-founder of Stewart & Claire, an all-natural line of lip balms made in Brooklyn. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit