Sambal Shrimp

Name: Sambal Shrimp
Ingredients: 2 cups sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste); 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup minced garlic; 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger; 1/4 cup mirin; 2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc nam); 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 3 pounds large shrimp (about 30 shrimp), peeled and deveined, head and tail segments intact; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh mint, roughly chopped

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup mirin
2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc nam)
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
3 pounds large shrimp (about 30 shrimp), peeled and deveined, head and tail segments intact
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint, roughly chopped

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, combine the sambal oelek, lime juice, olive oil, sugar, garlic, ginger, mirin, fish sauce and sesame oil.
2

Whisk well to combine.
3

Allow the marinade to sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
4

Place the shrimp in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag, and add all but 1 /2 cup of the marinade to the bag.
5

Allow the shrimp to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
6

Preheat a grill to medium-high and oil the grill.
7

Place the shrimp on the grill and cook until they are just cooked through, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side.
8

Transfer the cooked shrimp to a large bowl.
9

Add the reserved 1/2 cup marinade, the cilantro and the mint and toss well to combine.
10

Transfer the shrimp to a large serving bowl or platter, and serve immediately.