Keep the heads on in this grilled shrimp recipe; they've got good flavor!
Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
16
jumbo shrimp, unpeeled, preferably head-on
6
tablespoons fish sauce (such as nuoc nam or nam pla), divided
4
tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for grill
2
teaspoons turmeric
30
cilantro sprigs, chopped
10
long red chiles (such as Holland or Anaheim), stemmed
8
garlic cloves
2
1' pieces ginger, peeled
1
/4 cup fresh lime juice
2
tablespoons palm sugar or (packed) light brown sugar
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine shrimp, 2 Tbsp. fish sauce, 2 Tbsp. oil, and turmeric in a large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Purée 4 Tbsp. fish sauce, 2 Tbsp. oil, cilantro, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor until a coarse mixture forms; transfer dipping sauce to a small bowl and set aside.
Step 3
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Oil grill grates. Shake excess liquid from shrimp and place shrimp on grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until shrimp are charred and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
Step 4
Serve immediately with sauce.
Nutrition Per Serving
4 servings (main)
one serving contains: Calories (kcal) 250 Fat (g) 15 Saturated Fat (g) 1.5 Cholesterol (mg) 45 Carbohydrates (g) 22 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 13 Protein (g) 10 Sodium (mg) 2140