Grilled shrimp with peanut garlic sauce
4 servings
30 minutes
Grilled shrimp with peanut-garlic sauce is an exquisite dish of Chinese cuisine that combines seafood delicacies with rich Eastern aromas. Grilled shrimp acquire a tender texture and a light smoky flavor, perfectly complemented by the spicy sauce. The mixture of peanut butter, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce creates a balance of sweetness, spiciness, and nutty richness, giving the dish a deep flavor. This dish is often served at festive dinners or as an appetizer in Chinese restaurants. It is suitable for lovers of vibrant flavor combinations and pairs perfectly with fragrant jasmine rice or fresh vegetables.
1
Clean the shrimp, leaving the tails.
- King prawns: 24 pieces
2
Preheat the grill or barbecue. Grease the grate with vegetable oil.
3
In a blender, mix ginger, minced garlic, cilantro, honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, red pepper, and water until smooth.
- Grated ginger: 2 teaspoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Cilantro (coriander leaves): 1 glass
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Peanut butter: 40 g
- Light soy sauce: 0.3 glass
- Lemon juice: 1.5 tablespoon
- Sesame oil: 2 tablespoons
- Red pepper flakes: 0.5 teaspoon
- Water: 2 tablespoons
4
Skewer 2 shrimp on wooden sticks and brush with 0.25 cup of shrimp sauce. Transfer the remaining sauce to a small bowl.
- King prawns: 24 pieces
5
Place the shrimp on the grill and cook for about 3 minutes on each side until done. Serve with sauce.
- King prawns: 24 pieces
