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Grilled Coconut Shrimp

Go cuckoo for coconut! Experience the flavors of Asia when you prepare this light, delicate shrimp cocktail. Your guests will be in awe.
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Course Bar-B-Que, Brunch, Hot Appetizer, Seafood, Seafood Appetizers
Cuisine Asian, French, International Dishes

Servings 4 servings
Calories 1028.53 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 13 ounce(s) coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoon(s) green curry paste
  • 2 teaspoon(s) ginger root, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon(s) grated lime rind
  • 2 tablespoon(s) fish sauce
  • 3 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh coriander
  • 6 teaspoon(s) lime juice
  • 16 ounce(s) large shrimp
  • 1 dash(es) salt
  • 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened coconut

Instructions

 

  • Place coconut milk in a skillet and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced by a quarter – it should be the consistency of heavy cream.
  • Stir in the green curry paste, ginger, lime leaves, fish sauce and sugar.
  • Cook another 5 to 6 minutes or until sauce is thickened and fragrant.
  • Stir in 1 tbsp each of mint and coriander and all of lime juice.
  • Cool.
  • Divide sauce in half in 2 bowls.
  • Season shrimp with salt and stir into half of sauce.
  • Marinate shrimp in sauce for 30 minutes.
  • Keep other half of sauce for dipping sauce.
  • Remove shrimps from marinade and discard marinade.
  • Preheat grill on high and grill shrimpYour about 1 minute per side or until pink and slightly curled.
  • Cool.
  • Stir in coconut and remaining mint and coriander to dipping sauce.
  • Serve with shrimps.
  • Place shrimp on bamboo skewers, if desired.
  • You can roast the shrimp in a 500 degrees oven for 5 minutes or grill them on the barbecue or under the broiler.
  • Prep time 50 min and includes marinating time.

Nutrition

Calories: 1028.53kcalCarbohydrates: 53.6gProtein: 100.63gFat: 37.42gSaturated Fat: 15.63gCholesterol: 906.67mgSodium: 3748.09mgFiber: 8.3gSugar: 35.46g

Keyword Anniversary Parties, Baby showers, BBQ, Birthday Parties, Dinner Parties, Family Reunions, Seasonal, Wedding Showers
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