Coconut Lime Shrimp Food

SPICY COCONUT AND LIME GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the jalapeno, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, coconut, olive oil, and soy sauce in a food processor; blend until smooth. Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and allow to marinate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread the shrimp onto skewers, piercing each shrimp near the head and tail.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides and the meat is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

COCONUT-LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, jalapeño and a large pinch of salt, and cook until starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute longer.
• Stir in coconut milk, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
• Stir in shrimp, lime zest, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Continue to simmer until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more lime juice, salt or fish sauce, or all three, if needed.
• Serve over rice, with remaining cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

COCONUT LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until pink, 2 minutes per side.
• Pour over coconut milk and squeeze with lime juice. Top with cilantro and Sriracha and stir to combine.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, 5 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve.

COCONUT-LIME MARINATED AND GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Zest and juice 2 of the limes (you should have about 1 tablespoon zest and 1/4 cup juice) and add to a medium glass bowl. Peel and grate the ginger and garlic and add to the bowl along with the red pepper flakes, canola oil, coconut milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir to combine.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the remaining lime into wedges. Reserve for serving.
• Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and put on a baking sheet lined with paper towels; don't worry if the coconut milk has hardened while it was in the refrigerator. In batches, cook the shrimp until lightly charred in spots on both sides and just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large plate.
• Top with the sliced scallion and serve with the reserved lime wedges.

COCONUT LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Use a grater or zester and zest all the limes and set the zest aside.
• Squeeze two of the limes, and combine the juice with coconut milk and the shrimp. Refrigerate for 15 - 30 minutes.
• In a food processor, combine the lime zest, salt and pepper. Pulse until blended.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, and place on a hot oiled grill, grill pan, or use a skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side. While shrimp are still on the grill, squeeze the remaining lime over shrimp.
• When shrimp are done, remove from grill and sprinkle with the salt-pepper-lime mixture and the toasted coconut.

COCONUT LIME SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine ginger, garlic, lime zest and juice, and coconut milk.
• Add shrimp, tossing to coat, and chill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Meanwhile, prepare your wooden skewers by soaking in water. For finger food/party portions, you'll want 24 6" skewers. Use about 12 long skewers if you're serving on dinner plates.
• Prepare a grill for high heat (450° to 550°; you can hold your hand 5 inches above cooking grate only 2 to 4 seconds).
• Spear 2 or 3 shrimp onto each 6" skewer in a "C" shape (through each end); cook, turning once, until flesh has just turned pink and is slightly charred, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Arrange skewers on a serving platter and sprinkle evenly with salt, a squeeze of lime juice, and coconut. Serve with extra lime wedges on the side.

COCONUT LIME SHRIMP WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For peanut sauce: Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.) For shrimp: Blend first 8 ingredients in processor until almost smooth.
• Transfer marinade to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Add shrimp and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Thread 5 shrimp onto each of 4 skewers.
• Grill until just cooked through, basting with marinade, about 2 minutes per side.
• Alternatively, you can grill shrimp under a preheated broiler.
• Serve shrimp with peanut sauce.
• Serve with steamed rice.

COCONUT LIME SHRIMP W/ MANGO JALAPENO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce first.
• In a food processor or blender, mix all ingredients until blended.
• For shrimp.
• Crush Tortilla Chips until coarsely ground and mix with shredded coconut.you can use a processor if you have one.
• Place mixture on plate and set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk flour, beer and lime juice until blended and lump free.
• Butterfly each shrimp by cutting down it's center.
• In a skillet, heat canola oil.
• Dip shrimp in beer batter and press each side in coconut mixture until heavily coated.
• Place shrimp in hot oil and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side.
• Cook in batches if the shrimp are very large.
• Remove shrimp from oil and drain on paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Or bake--.
• Spray a pan with non stick spray, place in 475°F oven and bake for 6 minutes per side.
• Fried or bakes, serve them with the mango jalapeño dipping sauce.

COCONUT, CHILE, AND LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Melt coconut oil in a skillet over high heat while rice cooks. Squeeze juice of 1 lime into the skillet. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle some chile powder over the shrimp. Flip shrimp and cook for 25 seconds more. Transfer shrimp to a container. Sprinkle with more chile powder and a bit more lime juice. Cover and toss. Keep covered to keep warm.
• Reheat skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in bok choy, carrot, red bell pepper, and scallion. Stir in peanut butter and sriracha sauce; cook for 1 minute. Add cooked rice. Toss well to ensure that everything is coated evenly.
• Spoon rice onto a plate and place shrimp on top. Squeeze juice of the second lime over the finished plates. Zest 1 lime over the shrimp.

GRILLED COCONUT-LIME SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix coconut milk, lime juice, cilantro, coconut oil, shredded coconut, garlic, garam masala, and curry powder together in a large bowl. Add shrimp. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• While shrimp marinates, fill a pan with water. Soak skewers in water so they will not burn during grilling.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread shrimp, pineapple, and mushrooms onto 2 skewers at a time, placed about 1/2-inch apart, so you can turn skewers easily while grilling. Brush with marinade.
• Grill skewers on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes per side.