Sambal Shrimp

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

• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir shrimp into the remaining half of the marinade, coating evenly. Cover and refrigerate for about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade.

Step 4

Grill shrimp about 2 minutes on each side. Brush with the reserved marinade. Remove shrimp from grill to serving platter. Garnish with cilantro.