Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Name: Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 3 to 4 limes); 1 tablespoon Asian chili paste (such as sambal oelek); 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (such as nam pla); Coarse salt; Safflower oil, for brushing; 36 large shrimp (about 3 pounds), peeled and deveined (tails left intact; optional); Coarse salt

119 Ratings
4 Reviews

Chili paste and fish sauce give these shrimp a Thai-inspired flavor and a crowd-pleasing reputation. Both the paste and sauce are available in the ethnic-food aisles at many supermarkets, in Asian grocery stores, and online.

Martha Stewart Living, June 2010

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prep:

10 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Sauce (Makes 3/4 cup)

1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 3 to 4 limes)
1 tablespoon Asian chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (such as nam pla)
Coarse salt

For the Shrimp

Safflower oil, for brushing
36 large shrimp (about 3 pounds), peeled and deveined (tails left intact; optional)
Coarse salt

Directions

Step 1
Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent charring.

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Step 2
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring sugar and lime juice to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lime zest, chili paste, and fish sauce. Season with salt.
Step 3
Make the shrimp: Heat grill to high. Brush grates with oil. Thread 3 shrimp onto each skewer; season with salt. Divide sauce in half; reserve half for serving. Grill shrimp for 1 minute; brush with sauce. Flip, and grill for 1 minute more; brush with sauce again. Flip, and grill, brushing occasionally with sauce, until opaque, 1 to 3 minutes more. Serve with reserved sauce.

Reviews (4)

119 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 26
3 star values: 47
2 star values: 20
1 star values: 6

Anonymous

12/19/2018

This was incredible. I also made it with chunked chicken breast on skewers for my youngest who won't eat shrimp. We all inhaled it. I drizzled the shrimp and chicken with a little grapeseed oil and sprinkled it with sugar, salt and pepper. Loved the glaze. Very, very nice. Thank you.

Anonymous

06/01/2013

Pas mal très interessant comme article ^^

Anonymous

06/01/2013

Pas mal très interessant comme article ^^

Anonymous

05/24/2013

Delicious! But don't you think it only serves 6? Who would be happy with only 3?

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