Chili-Lime-Brandy Grilled Shrimp
Chili-Lime-Brandy Grilled Shrimp might be just the main course you are searching for. For $5.65 per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 416 calories, 47g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 153 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Serious Eats. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. A mixture of prawns, brandy, granulated sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. With a spoonacular score of 70%, this dish is solid. Chili-and-Lime Grilled Shrimp With Seasoned White Beans and Rice, Chipotle Lime Grilled Shrimp Salad in Cilantro Lime Dressing, and Chili-Lime Shrimp are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
3 Thai bird's eye chilies or 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper
2 tablespoon brandy (or tequila)
3 tablespoons fish sauce, divided
3 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons zest from 2 to 3 limes, divided
2 tablespoons fresh juice from 2 to 3 limes
2 pounds jumbo shrimp or large prawns, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons plain vegetable oil
Equipment:
mixing bowl
sauce pan
whisk
metal skewers
skewers
grill
Cooking instruction summary:
Procedures 1 Put shrimp, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, brandy, and oil in a medium mixing bowl; toss to coat; set aside. 2 To make the sauce, put sugar, chilies, garlic, and the remaining fish sauce in a small saucepan set it over low heat, and bring the mixture to boil, whisking constantly. Once sugar has melted and mixture becomes syrupy, remove saucepan from heat. Whisk in lime juice and 2/3 of the lime zest; set aside. 3 Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. 4 Thread marinated shrimp lengthwise onto bamboo or metal skewers. Grill shrimp over medium-high heat, brushing with prepared sauce. Once exteriors are slightly charred and the shrimp flesh turns opaque, remove the shrimp skewers from heat and arrange them on a serving platter, about 3 minutes total. 5 Sprinkle the remaining lime zest over the grilled shrimp and serve.
Step by step:
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2. Put shrimp, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, brandy, and oil in a medium mixing bowl; toss to coat; set aside.
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4. To make the sauce, put sugar, chilies, garlic, and the remaining fish sauce in a small saucepan set it over low heat, and bring the mixture to boil, whisking constantly. Once sugar has melted and mixture becomes syrupy, remove saucepan from heat.
5. Whisk in lime juice and 2/3 of the lime zest; set aside.
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7. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.
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9. Thread marinated shrimp lengthwise onto bamboo or metal skewers. Grill shrimp over medium-high heat, brushing with prepared sauce. Once exteriors are slightly charred and the shrimp flesh turns opaque, remove the shrimp skewers from heat and arrange them on a serving platter, about 3 minutes total.
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11. Sprinkle the remaining lime zest over the grilled shrimp and serve.
Nutrition Information:
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