Best 5 Ginger And Lemongrass Grilled Shrimp Recipes

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Welcome to the tantalizing world of flavors, where ginger and lemongrass come together to elevate the taste of grilled shrimp. We bring you an incredible culinary journey that will transform your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this article, we'll embark on a quest to discover the best recipe for ginger and lemongrass grilled shrimp, uncovering the secrets of blending these aromatic ingredients to create a dish that is both exquisite and memorable. Prepare to ignite your senses as we delve into the realm of grilling techniques, marinade secrets, and mouthwatering accompaniments that will make this dish a favorite in your kitchen.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH FIERY LEMONGRASS-CHILE SAMBAL



Grilled Shrimp with Fiery Lemongrass-Chile Sambal image

Sweet shrimp meets a chile-packed sambal in this easy grilled dish.

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     Shrimp     Grill

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Sambal:
6 (or more) Thai bird chiles or 2 (or more) serrano or jalapeño chiles (preferably red), seeded, coarsely chopped
or 2 (or more) serrano chiles
or jalapeño chiles (preferably red)
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped shallots (about 8 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass (from bottom 4 inches of 2 large stalks)
6 macadamia nuts
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
1 cup water
Marinade and shrimp:
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
3 pounds uncooked unpeeled large shrimp, or 2 1/2 pounds uncooked peeled large shrimp, deveined, tails left intact
or 2 1/2 pounds uncooked peeled large shrimp, deveined, tails left intact

Steps:

  • For sambal :
  • Combine 6 Thai bird chiles (or 2 serrano or jalapeño chiles) and next 12 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, blend until finely chopped and paste forms. If spicier sambal is desired, add more chopped chiles to taste and blend again until paste forms. Transfer sambal to small bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sambal and cook until fragrant and lightly browned, stirring constantly and adding more oil by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry, about 7 minutes. Add 1 cup water; reduce heat to medium and simmer until most of water is absorbed but mixture is still creamy, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Transfer to small bowl and cool. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover sambal and chill.
  • For marinade and shrimp:
  • Whisk lime juice, 3 tablespoons oil, and 2 tablespoons sambal in small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk marinade before using, adding more oil by teaspoonfuls if marinade is thick.
  • If using unpeeled shrimp, use kitchen scissors to cut shrimp shell along rounded back of tail; scrape out vein with tip of bamboo skewer or tip of small knife. Place peeled or unpeeled shrimp in large glass baking dish. Brush shrimp all over with marinade. Allow shrimp to marinate at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Grill shrimp until just opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to platter. Rewarm remaining sambal and serve alongside for dipping or for spooning atop shrimp.
  • Ingredient tip:
  • Unpeeled shrimp cook up more succulent and flavorful but are a bit messier to eat than peeled shrimp (which you can use, if you prefer). For ease of preparation, the seafood department at some supermarkets sells uncooked unpeeled shrimp that have already been deveined.

LEMONGRASS AND GINGER TEA MARINATED SHRIMP OR FISH



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A fusion of lemongrass and ginger flavored shrimp or fish made with Elmstock lemongrass and ginger tea. Easy and unique. Tried in my kitchen for a dinner with family and on the barbecue for a summer party

Provided by Chef at Elmstock Tea

Categories     Mahi Mahi

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs red snapper or 2 lbs other firm fish
3 elmstock lemongrass and ginger tea bags
2 tablespoons canola oil, sesame oil or 2 tablespoons safflower oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 lemon
1 teaspoon fresh salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
coriander leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Brew 1 cup lemongrass and ginger tea (2 tea bags). And pour into a mixing bowl. Immerse shrimp in bowl
  • 2. Squeeze juice of one lemon into mix adding soy sauce, pepper and salt, oil, turmeric, coriander, cayenne and contents of the other tea bag while stirring mix.
  • 3 Marinate peeled shrimp leaving tail on, in the bowl overnight for best results or at least for an hour if pressed for time.
  • Barbecued.
  • 4 Put shrimp on moistened skewers and grill for 3 minutes on each side
  • Cooking on Stove top:.
  • Heat a tablespoon of oil and sauté the shrimp lightly for two to three minutes,
  • Place shrimp on skewers and serve as an appetizer'.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander.
  • (This recipe can be adapted to your favorite fish. After marinating fish sprinkle contents of one lemongrass and ginger tea bag and spice mix of ¼ tspn each of turmeric, coriander, pepper and salt and cayenne over the fish. Drizzle another teaspoon of sesame oil or olive oil or canola oil over the fish. The fish can be broiled, grilled or cooked in a pan until fish is soft and flaky. Serve with quick ginger chilli sauce below.
  • For a Festive Treat --
  • I also bake the whole fish in parchment paper. I make a tent out of the paper and secure it with moistened skewers. I also paint a scene on the paper with food coloring, depending on the occasion. For Thanksgiving I paint the sides to look like the sides of a ship with blue waves at the bottom and I attach a skewer on top with a parchment flag with the word Mayflower written on it.).

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH LEMONGRASS MARINADE



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In this recipe, lemongrass leaves its unmistakable tangy lemony taste while red chiles, garlic, coriander, and lime do their part to give the marinade distinct flavor. It's a shrimp appetizer that's sure to leave guests impressed.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 jumbo head-on shrimp
1 stalk lemongrass, white and pale yellow parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal
3 to 4 dried red chiles, such as bird's eye
1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
4 to 6 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 lime, thinly sliced, plus more for serving
1/2 cup neutral-tasting oil, such as safflower
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Use a paring knife to cut along back of each shrimp shell, leaving shell on head intact; remove vein. Transfer shrimp to a shallow nonreactive dish. In a small bowl, stir to combine lemongrass, chiles, coriander, garlic, lime, and oil; pour marinade over shrimp. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
  • Heat grill to medium-high. (If using charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches about grates for just 3 to 4 seconds.) Remove shrimp from marinade, wiping off excess, and season with salt and pepper. Skewer shrimp from head to tail and grill until shell is slightly charred and shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve hot with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

GINGER-MINT GRILLED SHRIMP



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For snappy, well-browned shrimp from the grill, follow just a few simple steps: Make sure they're very dry. (You can even let them air-dry in the fridge overnight.) Get your grill very hot, then cook the shrimp for longer on the first side to minimize overcooking. While you can use a heated grill basket, you don't need to; leaving the tails on means the shrimp won't slip through the grates. (By the way, eat those tails. They're a delicious, crispy bite.) Well-grilled shrimp need just a little brightness to balance their char: A squeeze of lemon or lime, or this herby-spicy mixture of ginger, mint and lime zest made in the style of gremolata, will do the trick.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, seafood

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
Kosher salt
Olive oil
1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, peeled
1 cup firmly packed mint leaves
1 small lime

Steps:

  • Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for two-zone cooking over high heat: For a charcoal grill, pour the coals onto one half of the grill. For a gas grill, heat all the burners, then turn off one of the end burners. (See Tips.)
  • Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry, then transfer to a medium bowl and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and lightly coat with olive oil. Set aside. Coarsely chop the ginger, then add the mint and a pinch of salt. Finely chop the ginger and mint together until homogenous. Transfer to a small bowl, finely grate 1/2 teaspoon lime zest into the bowl, and mix to combine. Cut the lime into wedges for serving.
  • When you're ready to grill, take the shrimp, mint-ginger mixture, lime wedges, a tightly folded paper towel soaked in olive oil, a serving platter and tongs to the grill. Clean the grates with a grill brush, then oil the grates with the paper towel. Add the shrimp perpendicular to the grates over the flame and cook until well browned, about 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. (See Tips.)
  • Transfer the shrimp to the platter and toss with the mint-ginger mixture and a squeeze of lime.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH FIERY LEMONGRASS-CHILE SAMBAL



Grilled Shrimp With Fiery Lemongrass-Chile Sambal image

Steve Raichlen visited 53 countries (6 or 7 continents - if you include the occasional barbcue obsessed scientist stationed in Antartica) on a quest to get to the heart of the most universal cooking method grilling over an open flame. Most countries have evolved their unique grills, rubs, marinades, grilling techniques, and styles of barbecue & that way, the country grills say a lot about its culture. True, a lot of great grilling takes place on Third World street corners, but you can also find some pretty amazing barbecue at luxury resorts. This comes from the hotel Amandari in Indonesia, which is built right into a rice paddy near the artist town of Ubud in Bali Dinner began with a Balinese welcome dance performed by local children They dined at a table for two strewn with rose petals in an open pavilion facing a lily pond. There was a team of chefs that cooked for them alone, on portable grills over charcoal (the best way for excellent flavor!) The succesion of dishes revealed Balinese cooking in all its polymorphic glory. A profoundly complex cuisine only hinted at in the food at your typical street-corner stall, Bon Appetit Magazine, July 2009 edition. The shrimp is grilled with an aromatic paste of lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, chile peppers & paprika. There is a 15-30 minute marinating time not included.:)

Provided by Manami

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 serrano peppers or 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded, coarsely chopped (preferably red, more if wanted)
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped shallots (about 8 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass (from bottom 4 inches of 2 large stalks)
6 macadamia nuts
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons packed golden brown sugar
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or more)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or more)
3 lbs uncooked unpeeled large shrimp or 2 1/2 lbs uncooked peeled large shrimp, deveined, tails left intact

Steps:

  • SAMBAL::.
  • Combine 6 Thai bird chiles (or 2 serrano or jalapeño chiles) and next 12 ingredients (through black pepper) in processor.
  • Using on/off turns, blend until finely chopped and paste forms.
  • If spicier sambal is desired, add more chopped chiles to taste and blend again until paste forms.
  • Transfer sambal to small bowl.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add sambal and cook until fragrant and lightly browned, stirring constantly and adding more oil by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry, about 7 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup water; reduce heat to medium and simmer until most of water is absorbed but mixture is still creamy, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer to small bowl and cool.(* Can be made 1 day ahead).
  • Cover sambal and chill.
  • SHRIMP:.
  • Whisk lime juice, 3 tablespoons oil, and 2 tablespoons sambal in small bowl. (**Can be made 1 day ahead.).
  • Cover and chill.
  • Rewhisk marinade before using, adding more oil by teaspoonfuls if marinade is thick.
  • If using unpeeled shrimp, use kitchen scissors to cut shrimp shell along rounded back of tail; scrape out vein with tip of bamboo skewer or tip of small knife.
  • Place peeled or unpeeled shrimp in large glass baking dish.
  • Brush shrimp all over with marinade.
  • Allow shrimp to marinate at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
  • Brush grill rack with oil.
  • Grill shrimp until just opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer shrimp to platter.
  • Rewarm remaining sambal and serve alongside for dipping or for spooning atop shrimp.
  • E N J O Y !

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.6, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 345.6, Sodium 925.8, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.7, Protein 47.6

Tips:

  • Marinate the shrimp: For best results, marinate the shrimp for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight. This allows the flavors to meld and the shrimp to become more tender.
  • Use large shrimp: Large shrimp are easier to grill and hold more marinade. If using smaller shrimp, you may need to reduce the cooking time.
  • Grill the shrimp over medium heat: This will help to prevent the shrimp from overcooking and becoming rubbery.
  • Flip the shrimp once during grilling: This ensures that the shrimp are evenly cooked.
  • Do not overcook the shrimp: Overcooking will make the shrimp tough and rubbery. Cook the shrimp just until they are cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately: Grilled shrimp are best served immediately, while they are still hot and succulent.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Ginger and Lemongrass Grilled shrimp is a perfect way to enjoy shrimp on the grill. The marinade, made with ginger, lemongrass, and other flavorful ingredients, adds a delicious and unique flavor to the shrimp. The shrimp are grilled over medium heat until they are cooked through, but not overdone, and then served with a dipping sauce. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for a summer cookout.

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