Thai marinated shrimps

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
40Wooden skewers 40
2poundsExtra large shrimp; cleaned (about 40)
; 1 kg
3Cloves garlic 3
1Piece fresh ginger root 1; (1\"/2.5cm)
1Hot chile pepper; seeded and deribbed
; 1
¼cupRoots and stems fresh cilantro 50 mL
2tablespoonsHoisin sauce 25 mL
1tablespoonThai fish sauce or soy sauce 15 mL
1tablespoonLime juice 15 mL
1tablespoonHoney 15 mL
1tablespoonRice vinegar 15 mL
1teaspoonAsian sesame oil 5 mL

Directions

Soak wooden skewers in cold water for at least ½ hour. Pat shrimps dry.

In a food processor or blender, place garlic, ginger, chile, cilantro roots and stems (or leaves) and blend to a paste. Blend in hoisin sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, honey, rice vinegar and sesame oil.

Place shrimps and marinade in a bowl and allow to marinate at least ½ hour.

Remove skewers from water and thread shrimps on skewers from their head to tail so that shrimps are relatively straight. Have the head of the shrimp almost to the end of the pointed side of the skewer.

The shrimps can be grilled or broiled ahead and served at room temperature or warmed up. To cook, grill on a barbecue, under the broiler, or in a grill pan for a total of 5 to 6 minutes or until shrimps are pink, opaque and cooked through. Be careful that the skewers do not burn too much.

Arrange with skewers pointed out around the dip.

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NOTES : This is great made ahead or served immediately. Allow 2-4 shrimps per person as an appetizer.

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