Barbecue Shrimp

Name: Barbecue Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp; 20 wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes; 1/2 cup soy sauce, plus 2 tablespoons; 1/4 cup sake; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 shallots, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon red chili paste (recommended: Srirachi Hot Chili Sauce); 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 avocados, peeled and sliced, for garnish; 2 scallions, sliced thin, for garnish; Lime wedges, for garnish

17 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp
20 wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
1/2 cup soy sauce, plus 2 tablespoons
1/4 cup sake
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 shallots, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon red chili paste (recommended: Srirachi Hot Chili Sauce)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 avocados, peeled and sliced, for garnish
2 scallions, sliced thin, for garnish
Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

1

Thread shrimp onto skewers and place in a shallow dish.
2

Pour 1/2 cup soy sauce, sake, and 2 tablespoons oil over the shrimp and season them with salt and pepper.
3

Set aside and let them marinate while you make the barbecue sauce.
4

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
5

Add shallots and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
6

Stir in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
7

Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar, chili paste, sugar, and chili powder.
8

Cook until the mixture has thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
9

Use an immersion blender to break the tomatoes up into a chunky sauce.
10

Heat a grill or a grill pan and cook the shrimp about 3 minutes per side.
11

To serve, spread some barbecue sauce onto a large platter and place the grilled shrimp skewers on top of that.
12

Garnish with avocado, scallions, and lime wedges.
13

Serve extra barbecue sauce on the side.