This is not a Throwdown recipe, but it is one that was printed in the Sunday newspaper insert, USA Weekend, last November, to potentially be used for a holiday buffet. I think it's a good year-round recipe. I made three changes.
First, I substituted honey for white sugar. (I like to use almost anything in place of overly processed white sugar, when possible.)
Second, since I don't buy peanut oil, I subbed vegetable oil.
Third, I shucked the shrimp and deveined them. Bobby said to serve this as a peel-and-eat appetizer, but peel-and-eat shrimp turns me off. It's messy, and I don't enjoy eating the veins of shrimp. If you like peel-and-eat shrimp, then don't shuck and devein the shrimp.
This is a good recipe, one that I would make again.
Ginger-Soy-Lime-Marinated Shrimp, Adapted
Source: USA Weekend and Bobby Flay
Rating: 8 out of 10
INGREDIENTS: 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped
1" piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1/4 cup lite soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. honey (or sugar, if preferred)
2 Tbsp. chopped green onions
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (or peanut oil, if preferred)
1/8 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 lb. large shrimp, shelled, deveined, with tails left on
Place shallots, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice and honey in a blender and blend till smooth. Add green onionsand oil; blend till combined. Season with black pepper, to taste. Place shrimp in a medium bowl; pour marinade over; let sit at room temperature 20 minutes.
Preheat grill to high heat (about 450F). Remove shrimp from marinade and place in a single layer on a grill pan. (I don't have a grill pan, so I placed the shrimp directly on the grill grates, but turned that section of the grill off.) Cook for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes each side, or till shrimp are cooked through. Shrimp can also be pan-cooked: Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to pan and saute for 2-3 minutes, until done.
To serve: Transfer shrimp to a platter or 4 salad plates as an appetizer. (We had this as a dinner entree, served with rice, broccoli and pea pods.)
9 comments:
This sounds good -- one that I may have to try --
I need to get cable so I can watch the Food Network. This recipe looks delicious!
Looks delicious Judy. Another recipe I would like to try!
They sound like very flavorful shrimp - I like your honey substitution!
These sound delicious - very flavorful! I agree with you on the peel and eat - unclean shrimp turn me off.
This looks absolutely mouthwatering. I love shrimp!
Thank you! You just gave me my idea for appetizers on Friday!!
Looks delicious Judy and I love your changes!
These shrimps look yummie...ginger and soy? I can almost taste them.
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It looks really good and an alternative recipe for shrimps
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