Ingredients
- 6 lemons
- Kosher salt
- 1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha (Asian chile sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
- 30 extra-large shrimp, unpeeled
- Vegetable oil, for the grill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Directions
Finely grate the zest from 4 of the lemons, then pulse in a mini food processor with 3 tablespoons salt. Squeeze the juice from 2 of the zested lemons into a large bowl; add the lemongrass, olive oil, Sriracha, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the lemon salt. Thinly slice the 2 remaining lemons and add to the bowl.
Using kitchen shears, cut through the shrimp shells along the outer curve, leaving the shells on. Remove the veins and rinse the shrimp. Add to the bowl with the lemongrass marinade and toss; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, soak 12 to 15 wooden skewers in water.
Preheat a grill to medium high. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers. Brush the grill with vegetable oil, then add the lemon slices and grill until they begin to char, turning once, about 2 minutes; transfer to a platter. Stir the mint into the remaining marinade. Add the shrimp skewers to the grill and cook, brushing with the marinade-mint mixture, until the shells begin to char, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the platter and sprinkle with the lemon salt to taste.
SERVES: 6 (Main); Calories: 140; Total Fat: 8 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 7 grams; Total carbohydrates: 4 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Fiber: 0.5 grams; Cholesterol: 59 milligrams; Sodium: 539 milligrams
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By tommy5061
Philadelphia, PA
on October 14, 2012
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We could not believe the fantastic flavors of this very simple recipe! I substituted sweet chili sauce and a half-teaspoon of red pepper flakes for the chili sauce called for and so omitted the brown sugar. A helpful hint is to use two parallel skews in each row of shrimp for ease of handling on the grill. Once at the table, everyone was searching for more shrimp so I wished I'd made a double batch! Why more people haven't tried this recipe is beyond me.
By RollTidegrl26
Alabama
on August 29, 2012
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Amazing flavor in this recipe! I made these last night, however, I don't own a grill so I just roasted them in the oven. I basted the shrimp two times while cooking.
I'm sure they are just as good if not better on the grill, but I'll definately be making these again!
By hazelsimpson_12...
Delhi, 57
on July 12, 2012
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This was an excellent recipe. I'm not that fond of spicy foods but this was really good. I used two tablespoons of the siracha and it was just right. Will try this again.
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