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Ultimate Grilled Vietnamese Jumbo Shrimp Delight

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Ingredients

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4 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
3 shallots, chopped
1/4 cup asian fish sauce
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 stalks fresh lemongrass, tender inner white bulbs only, thinly sliced crosswise
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
12 sugar cane swizzle sticks
5 tablespoons chopped peanuts
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro

Nutritional information

276.3
Calories
174 g
Calories From Fat
19.4 g
Total Fat
2.6 g
Saturated Fat
64.3 mg
Cholesterol
1175.2 mg
Sodium
16.5 g
Carbs
1.2 g
Dietary Fiber
10.6 g
Sugars
11.1 g
Protein
118g
Serving Size

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Ultimate Grilled Vietnamese Jumbo Shrimp Delight

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    I just realized that I forgot to rate this last Christmas, when I did a Vietnamese Christmas dinner for our friends! I'm not a prawn fan at all and even I thought these were great - they went in record time! So easy to make and very, very tasty. Thank you for posting such a wonderful recipe!

    • 55 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    Vietnamese Grilled Jumbo Shrimp on Sugarcane Sticks, These are so good! The sauce that accompanies them is a must (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)) Sugar cane is usually in the produce section of my grocery store and it is also sold in the Asian section in cans Wonderful served on a bed of rice and drenched in the Dipping Sauce! Recipe adapted from grill master, Steven Raichlen , I just realized that I forgot to rate this last Christmas, when I did a Vietnamese Christmas dinner for our friends! I’m not a prawn fan at all and even I thought these were great – they went in record time! So easy to make and very, very tasty Thank you for posting such a wonderful recipe!, These are so good! The sauce that accompanies them is a must (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)) Sugar cane is usually in the produce section of my grocery store and it is also sold in the Asian section in cans Wonderful served on a bed of rice and drenched in the Dipping Sauce! Recipe adapted from grill master, Steven Raichlen


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Using a Food Processor, Puree Garlic, Sugar, Shallots, Fish Sauce, Lime Juice and Pepper. Add Lemongrass and the 1/4 Cup of Oil; Process to a Puree. Place Shrimp in a Large Shallow Container With Lid and Pour Marinade Over Shrimp to Cover. Cover and Refrigerate For at Least 2 1/2 Hours.

    2
    Done

    Light a Grill.

    3
    Done

    Cut Each Sugarcane Stick in Half on a Sharp Diagonal So Each Piece Has a Sharp Point. Scrape Off Marinade. Make a Slit Near the Shrimp's Tail and One Near the Head With a Sharp Knife. Thread a Sugarcane Stick Through the Slits; the Shrimp Should Lie Flat.

    4
    Done

    Grill the Shrimp Over a Hot Fire, Brushing Them Once or Twice With Oil, Until Lightly Charred and Just Cooked Through, About 3 Minutes Per Side.

    5
    Done

    Place Shrimp on a Serving Platter and Sprinkle With Peanuts and Cilantro.

    6
    Done

    Serve the Shrimp With the Vietnamese Dipping Sauce.

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