Grilled Shrimp / Tôm Nướng
I want to share with you all my favorite way of eating shrimp. In my opinion, this is the best marinade on the internet right now for grilled shrimp. If you only ever make one recipe of mine in your life, make it this one. It's easy to put together and will impress anyone. I
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs Head-On Shrimp
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 4 stalks of Green Onions
- 1 Jalapeno
- 2 Thai chilies
- 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 3 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Jalapeno
- Green onion
- Lime
Instructions
- 1
Prep shrimp by purging in cold water. Using a pair of scissors, remove the rostrum and telson. Using a toothpick or skewer, de-poop the shrimp by poking it in the back near the vein and lifting it out
- 2
Combine the white parts of the green onion in a blender, saving the green parts garnish, half the jalapeno, Thai chilies, garlic, fish sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse a couple of times to loosen, then blend until homogenous
- 3
Marinate shrimp for one hour in the fridge, but longer is better
- 4
To a hot grill, add shrimp and char on both sides until cooked through
- 5
Garnish with jalapeno, green onion, and a squeeze of lime