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Grilled Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce Recipe

Grilled Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lb jumbo (8 to 12 per lb) shrimp
3 tsp sea salt dissolved in 11/2 cups water
1 tbsp tamarind from a pliable block
1/3 cup water
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 tbsp chopped cleaned fresh cilantro roots and/or stems, pounded to a paste
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp sriracha or other asian hot chile sauce
1 1/2 tbsp palm sugar , or to taste
1 tbsp asian fish sauce (preferably thai naam pla), or to taste
garnish: 2 fresh serrano or jalapeno chiles, seeded

Directions:

Prepare grill for cooking.
Soak shrimp (still in shells) in salt water 5 minutes, then rinse well in a colander.
Make sauce: Place tamarind in a bowl with water and rub with your fingers to dissolve pulp. Pour through a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids, and discard solids.
Heat oil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cilantro paste and garlic, stirring, until fragrant. Stir in hot sauce, 3 tablespoons tamarind juice, palm sugar, and fish sauce. Simmer until thickened to consistency of light syrup, about 3 minutes.
Grill shrimp: Snip shells of shrimp with scissors down center of back, from wide end to second-to-last tail section. Butterfly shrimp in their shells, making a deep incision along length of back where shells are cut, and devein.
Grill shrimp on their sides on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until shells are pink and slightly charred and shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, grill shrimp in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat.)
Spoon tamarind sauce over shrimp (still in shells) in a serving dish.
Cooks' note: Tamarind sauce can be made 2 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	583.59 Kcal (2443 kJ)
Calories from fat	322.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.83g	55%
Cholesterol	98.64mg	33%
Sodium	2380.32mg	99%
Potassium	170.14mg	4%
Total Carbs	54.45g	18%
Sugars	5.51g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	7%
Protein	14.02g	28%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	3%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	57.3mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	275.19 Kcal (1152 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.9g	55%
Cholesterol	46.51mg	33%
Sodium	1122.43mg	99%
Potassium	80.23mg	4%
Total Carbs	25.68g	18%
Sugars	2.6g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.88g	7%
Protein	6.61g	28%
Vitamin C	1mg	3%
Iron	0.9mg	10%
Calcium	27mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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