This easy recipe is packed full of flavor! My parents were in the Air Force, traveled through Asia for years and brought back tons of recipes. To this day, we still cook our shrimp with bamboo steamers because of the ease and richness of the flavor imparted.
two 8-inch-long, 4 1/2-inch wide wooden bamboo steamer pipes
Soak two 8-inch-long, 4 1/2-inch-wide bamboo steamer pipes in water for 15 to 20 minutes before using to prevent them from burning over an open fire. (See Cook's Note.) If the walls of the bamboo steamer pipes are at least 1 inch thick or if you are using a gas grill, this step is optional.
Place the shrimp in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Mix in the coconut milk, rice wine vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion, cilantro, lemongrass and red chile flakes.
Prepare an open fire with grill grates or prepare a gas grill for 350 degrees F.
Fill the bamboo pipes with the shrimp mixture. Ensure the liquid fills the bamboo pipes at least three-quarters of the way up. Place the bamboo pipes directly on the grill grates over the open fire or directly on the grates of a gas grill at 350 degrees F. Remove the bamboo pipes when the shrimp are cooked through, after about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Drain the liquid from the bamboo pipes and reserve for the guests to use for dipping or smothering. Serve the shrimp over your favorite side or steamed white rice.
Cook’s Note
If you do not have bamboo steamer pipes, you can cook the shrimp mixture in a covered Dutch oven or tagine by bringing the mixture to a simmer and then cooking over medium heat until the shrimp are cooked through.
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