Grilled marinated shrimp with chili and garlic topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 3 large limes (about 280 g)
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tbsp. l. rapeseed oil (canola)
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/4-0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 450 g large shrimp (16/20), peeled and deveined
- 1 small green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
Preparation:
- Zest and juice two limes (you should have about 1 tablespoon zest and about 1/4 cup juice) and add to a medium glass bowl. Finely grate the garlic and add to the bowl along with the fish sauce, canola oil, sugar, red pepper flakes, and shrimp. Stir to combine.
- Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the remaining lime into wedges and set aside for serving.
- Heat a large grill pan over medium heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and place them on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Grill the shrimp, a few at a time, until lightly charred on both sides and cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a large plate.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 196, total fat 8g, saturated fat 1g, protein 24g, carbohydrates 11g, fiber 2g, cholesterol 183mg, sodium 844mg, sugars 5g. |