Grilled Sweet And Spicy Shrimp With Mint Dipping Sauce Food

GRILLED SHRIMP IN LETTUCE LEAVES WITH SERRANO-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, toss shrimp in oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until just cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, or they will be tough and rubbery. Remove from the grill.
• Place about 3 shrimp in each lettuce leaf. Drizzle with the Serrano-Mint Sauce and with a little chili oil, if desired. Sprinkle with a few cilantro leaves. Roll up the lettuce leaves, and eat immediately.
• Place all ingredients, except for salt, in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Season, to taste.

GRILLED SWEET-AND-SPICY SHRIMP WITH MINT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon peel, cayenne pepper, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add shrimp and stir to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place mint, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 cup oil in processor. Blend until mint is finely chopped and mixture is smooth, scraping down sides occasionally. Season mint dipping sauce with salt.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve with mint dipping sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP RECIPE WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place shrimp and dressing in resealable plastic bag; seal tightly and shake to mix well. Refrigerate 20 min. to marinate.
• Blend next 5 ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into small bowl; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Spear 1 shrimp onto each of 24 small wooden skewers (3-inch lengths.) Grill shrimp 5 to 7 min. or until pink, turning once. Serve with cilantro mixture as a dipping sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SPICY-SWEET SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, green onion and Sriracha. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Thread 3 shrimp onto each of 15 metal or soaked wooden skewers., Place shrimp on oiled grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with sauce.

SPICY SWEET GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan combine jelly, garlic, lime juice, Worcestershire, jalapeno and chilies. Cook over medium heat until jelly melts.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers, about 4 per skewer if using large shrimp.
• Brush both sides of shrimp with jelly mixture and place on a tray to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill on high and sprinkle shrimp with salt on both sides.
• Grill shrimp for 3 minutes per side, brushing with marinade again before turning. Reduce time for smaller shrimp.
• Place remaining sauce in a serving dish for dipping.
• Prep time includes time to marinate but not to soak the skewers.