Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp
Lemongrass grilled shrimp – delicious grilled shrimp with exotic lemongrass flavors, quick and easy recipe.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- 6 metal or bamboo skewers soak in water before using
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) tiger prawn or jumbo prawn peeled, deveined, tails intact
- oil for brushing
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lemongrass white part only, grated
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 big clove garlic finely minced
Chili-Calamansi Dipping Sauce (optional):
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 small calamansi extract the juice (or 1 wedge lime)
Instructions
- Clean the shrimp under cold running water. Pat them dry with paper towels, then transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
- Add all the marinade ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine well with the shrimp. Marinate for 15 minutes. Thread three shrimp onto each skewer and brush the surface of the shrimp with some oil.
- Grill the shrimp on both sides until charred and cooked through. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 6people | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1126mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.3mg