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Grilled Prawns with a Spicy Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Prawns with a Spicy Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Prawns with a Spicy Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 1 h 24 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup minced lemon grass (white part only); ¼ cup minced fresh ginger root; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; ¼ tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Thai or serrano chile pepper, minced; ¾ cup peanut or canola oil; 2 pounds extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on; ¼ cup lime juice; ¼ cup rice wine vinegar; ½ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine); 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cold water; 3 tablespoons grated lime zest; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 fresh Thai or Serrano chile, seeds removed; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; ½ cup smooth, unsalted peanut butter; ¼ cup peanut oil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped; 1 pinch Kosher salt to taste

Rating: 4.41 stars

17 Ratings
11 Reviews
2 Photos

This Thai-inspired sauce also goes well with chicken, pork, or lamb.

By Ryan Nomura

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Recipe Summary

prep:

1 hr

cook:

4 mins

additional:

20 mins

total:

1 hr 24 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Stir together lemon grass, 1/4 cup ginger, garlic, cilantro, 1 minced chile, and 3/4 cup peanut oil in a large bowl. Add the shrimp, and toss to coat; let marinate at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.

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Step 2

Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
Step 3

Meanwhile, pour lime juice, rice vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, and water into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Add the lime zest, 1 tablespoon ginger, fish sauce, 2 chile peppers, garlic, and peanut butter; process until smooth. While processing, slowly pour in the peanut oil; process until smooth and creamy. Pour into a bowl, stir in mint, cilantro and chopped peanuts; season to taste with salt.
Step 4

Remove shrimp from marinade, shaking off any excess. Grill on preheated grill until pink and firm, about 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

535 calories; 29.2 g protein; 14.9 g carbohydrates; 172.5 mg cholesterol; 647.6 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (11)

Most helpful positive review

David Robinson

06/04/2010

I made the shrimp in the marinade as written but decided I didn't want to use the sauce just for dipping so I added 2 tablespoons of coconut milk to it and served it over rice noodles instead. This was just an outstanding meal thank you for posting it. Read More

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DiamondGirl amanecer

05/11/2009

It is a pity but this recipe didn t work for me. The marinade was great so spicy and delicious. I will use it for grilled shrimp. But I didn t care for the peanut butter sauce. I didn t have mirin and used white wine with sugar instead (a suggestion from one cooking site) maybe it was a wrong way but this sauce had a "sweet and sour thing" I didn t like. Read More

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17 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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David Robinson

06/04/2010

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SunnyByrd

06/09/2008

Yum! I followed the recipe exactly except for leaving the prawns in the marinade for about an hour and a half (unexpected store run). Excellent! I'm thrilled that I have leftover vinaigrette for steak salad this week. Thanks!! Read More

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Lisa

01/23/2008

This sauce tastes very similar to one I've made for a Mongolian hot pot dinner but turned out significantly thinner which led me to use a tsp. of cornstarch and water to quickly thicken it a touch. The flavor is actually so impeccable that making the marinade isn't really necessary so I'll definitely be skipping that step next time around. I highly recommend this recipe! Read More

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Julie

07/11/2007

This was the BEST peanut sauce I have tried and it complimented the shrimp (and I added chicken as well) perfectly. My family was over and it was a huge hit. Read More

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Ken Swift

05/14/2008

I didnt marinate the shrimp. I grilled them with salt and fresh ground pepper. The sauce was enough to make you want to slap someone. We added cornstarch to thicken it up a bit but it was really awesome. Just the right spice balanced by the peanut butter. Great recipe! Read More

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Tami Jones

07/18/2008

pretty good a little too much vinager for us. Read More

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DiamondGirl amanecer

05/11/2009

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ALI_PALI

04/13/2009

This is very very good. I followed the recipe almost exactly. The only thing I changed was adding coconut oil instead of peanut oil in the sauce (which is healthier and added a very subtle coconut flavor to the already delicious sauce). The sauce is a little runnier than most peanut sauces I'm used to- it's definitely more of a vinaigrette I added a couple tsps of cornstarch and still found it a little runny- delicious over rice though! There is a pile of sauce left over... if you're just dipping the shrimp you could probably get away with halving it.. A couple of people have mentioned skipping the marinade... do NOT do this! The marinade is absolutely delicious with flavors of lemongrass garlic and ginger... I marinated mine about 45 mins and didn't wipe the chunks off the shrimp before grilling. My bf thought the shrimp was delicious and ate it on its own... I thought it complemented the flavors in the sauce wonderfully. Yum! Read More

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Theresa

12/22/2014

Too much work and too many ingredients for an ok dish. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Grilled Prawns with a Spicy Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 535

% Daily Value *

protein: 59 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 61 %

saturated fat: 35 %

cholesterol: 58 %

vitamin a iu: 9 %

niacin equivalents: 54 %

vitamin b6: 20 %

vitamin c: 83 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 9 %

iron: 21 %

magnesium: 31 %

potassium: 13 %

sodium: 26 %

thiamin: 9 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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06/04/2010

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06/09/2008

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01/23/2008

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Julie

07/11/2007

This was the BEST peanut sauce I have tried and it complimented the shrimp (and I added chicken as well) perfectly. My family was over and it was a huge hit.

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Ken Swift

05/14/2008

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Tami Jones

07/18/2008

pretty good a little too much vinager for us.

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DiamondGirl amanecer

05/11/2009

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ALI_PALI

04/13/2009

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Theresa

12/22/2014

Too much work and too many ingredients for an ok dish.

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