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Grilled Shrimp and Scallions with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauces

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Grilled Shrimp and Scallions with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauces

Grilled Shrimp and Scallions with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauces

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Equipment

  • Grill Pan with Non-Stick Coating - Ideal for cooking seafood and ensuring easy cleanup.

  • Citrus Juicer (Masticating or Cold Press) - Essential for extracting fresh juices from lemons, limes, or any citrus used in the dipping sauces.

  • enaskein.

  • Small Food Processor - Useful for quickly preparing and mixing ingredients for the dipping sauce.

  • Stainless Steel Colander - Handy for rinsing shrimp before grilling, ensuring cleanlininaskein.

  • Grill Brush (Metal or Wood) - For effective pre-and post-grill maintenance of the cookware to ensure even heat distribution and flavor.

  • High-Powered Blender (for dipping sauces) - Can be used for making smoother, finer textured sauces if you prefer a blended version over a chunkier one.

  • Mandoline Slicer (optional) - Useful for evenly slicing scallions or any other ingredients that need uniform cutting to enhance presentation and consistency in flavor.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale - For precise measurements, especially when adjusting recipe quantities per taste preference.

  • Resealable Freezer Bags (Silicone) - Great for marinating shrimp without contaminating the kitchen surfaces and can be used under grill or stovetop.

  • Small Sieve/Mesh Strainer - Useful if any dipping sauce requires a strained consistency, removing seeds or fine particles.

  • Spice Grinder (optional) - For those who prefer to freshly grind their spices for the dipping sauces, enhancing flavor profiles according to personal taste.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce*

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 jalapeño chile, sliced into thin rings

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce

  • 1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced

  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds

  • 1 1/2 pounds colossal (under 12 per pound; about 18), or jumbo (16 to 20 per pound; about 24 to 30) shrimp, peeled with tails left intact, deveined

  • 9 scallions, white and light-green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly coarse-ground black pepper

  • *Called nuoc mam or nam pla; available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

  • about 10 (8-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

In small bowl, stir together fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Mix well to dissolve sugar, then stir in jalapeño rings. Set aside.
2

Instruction 2

In small bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and cilantro. Set aside.
3

Instruction 3

Prepare grill for cooking: If using charcoal grill, open vents on bottom, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 4 to 5 seconds. If using gas grill, preheat burners on high with hood closed 10 minutes, then turn down to moderately high.
4

Instruction 4

Using electric spice grinder, pulse coriander seeds 2 to 3 times to crack. (Alternatively, place seeds on cutting board and crush lightly with small saut pan, using gentle rocking motion.) In large bowl, combine shrimp and scallions. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper and toss to coat.
5

Instruction 5

Thread shrimp and scallions onto skewers. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Arrange on platter and serve with dipping sauces.
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