Grilled Prawns with a Spicy Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup minced lemon grass (white part only)
¼ cup minced fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 Thai or serrano chile pepper, minced
¾ cup peanut or canola oil
2 pounds extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons grated lime zest
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 fresh Thai or Serrano chile, seeds removed
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ cup smooth, unsalted peanut butter
¼ cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
Kosher salt to taste

Nutrition Info

535 calories
carbohydrate: 14.9 g
cholesterol: 172.5 mg
fat: 39.4 g
fiber: 2 g
protein: 29.2 g
saturatedFat: 7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 647.6 mg
sugar: 7.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Stir together lemon grass, 1/4 cup ginger, garlic, cilantro, 1 minced chile, and 3/4 cup peanut oil in a large bowl. Add the shrimp, and toss to coat, let marinate at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.

  2. Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.

  3. Meanwhile, pour lime juice, rice vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, and water into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Add the lime zest, 1 tablespoon ginger, fish sauce, 2 chile peppers, garlic, and peanut butter, process until smooth. While processing, slowly pour in the peanut oil, process until smooth and creamy. Pour into a bowl, stir in mint, cilantro and chopped peanuts, season to taste with salt.

  4. Remove shrimp from marinade, shaking off any excess. Grill on preheated grill until pink and firm, about 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately with sauce.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

This Thai-inspired sauce also goes well with chicken, pork, or lamb.

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