SAMBAL SHRIMP

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Shrimp are marinated in a spicy chili pepper sauce then quickly grilled in this easy preparation.

Provided by TNT's On the Menu

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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup Asian chili paste (sambal)
2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 pound large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails left on
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine sambal paste, sugar, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mirin, fish sauce, and sesame oil in a large bowl; mix well. Reserve half of the marinade for basting.
  • Stir shrimp into the remaining half of the marinade, coating evenly. Cover and refrigerate for about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade.
  • Grill shrimp about 2 minutes on each side. Brush with the reserved marinade. Remove shrimp from grill to serving platter. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 993.2 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

Abdullahi Nurudeen
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This dish was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the flavor of the shrimp and the sauce.


Jesse Delis Waiyu
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Dipan Kandel
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This was a really easy dish to make and it was so delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Michael Atherton
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. I added some chopped vegetables to the sauce and it turned out great.


Tshidi Soke
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The shrimp is cooked in a flavorful sauce that is both sweet and spicy.


Shimeles Haile
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This was my first time making sambal shrimp and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was ready in no time.


MollieKate
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.


Andrea Casey
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This dish was amazing!! I used fresh shrimp and it was the perfect amount of spice.