Shrimp On The Barbie Recipe

Name: Shrimp On The Barbie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk; 1 teaspoon green curry paste (Thai); 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on; 4 stalks lemongrass; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; GARNISH; reserved marinade; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped mint

Servings: persons

1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon green curry paste (Thai)
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
4 stalks lemongrass
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
GARNISH
reserved marinade
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped mint

1
Combine coconut milk, curry paste and garlic in a saucepan and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until coconut milk has thickened slightly.
2
Stir in lime juice and fish sauce, cool then toss with shrimp and marinate for 1 hour.
3
Remove shrimp from marinade and thread shrimps onto lemon grass stalks, spearing shrimps in 2 places so that they don't turn on the skewers. Season with salt and pepper. (Reserve marinade.).
4
Preheat grill to high.
5
Brush shrimp with extra oil and grill about 2 minutes per side or until shrimps are cooked.
6
While shrimp is cooking, place reserved marinade in a small pot over high heat, bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes or until quite thick (like mayonnaise).
7
Remove from heat, stir in extra lime juice and sugar.
8
Drizzle over grilled shrimp and sprinkle with mint.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup coconut milk, 1 teaspoon green curry paste (Thai), 2 teaspoons garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and more.

Yes, Shrimp On The Barbie falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp On The Barbie

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