Grilled Shrimp with Cantaloupe-Lime Salsa
steamykitchen.com recipe - Asian
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1/2 small cantaloupe, diced
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 red onion, diced (or sweet onion)
- 1 tsp jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (to taste)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- handful fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
- 1 lb shrimp, shelled (though you can leave the tail on if you wish)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss to combine well. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
- 2
Pat the shrimp very dry. Toss the shrimp with the olive oil and then season with salt and pepper.
- 3
There are several ways you can prepare the shrimp:
- 4
Skewer and grill over high heat, 2-3 minutes per side.
- 5
Lay on baking sheet, broil for 3-4 minutes per side on high, with rack set 6-8 inches under heat.
- 6
Heat a grill pan on high heat, grill shrimp 2-3 minutes per side
- 7
Heat wok over high heat, swirl in a bit of cooking oil. When hot, add shrimp and spread out so that they are not overlapping (Give each shrimp some personal space!) Cook 2 minutes. Give it a good toss and spread out again. Cook the other side another 2 minutes.