Coconut Lime Shrimp with Peanut Sauce

evelyn/athens's Note:

Sublime! The combination of flavours and textures in this dish is fantastic. Intense and soulful. The shrimp need to marinate for a minimum of 2 hours. From Bon Appetit, July, 1997.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Peanut sauce

• 1⁄3; cup creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground)
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)

Shrimp

• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
• ½ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce (nam pla)
• 2 teaspoons golden brown sugar
• 20 large shrimp , peeled,deveined
• 4 bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes

Directions:

1. For peanut sauce: Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth.
2. (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.
3. Transfer marinade to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
4. Add shrimp and turn to coat.
5. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
6. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
7. Thread 5 shrimp onto each of 4 skewers.
8. Grill until just cooked through, basting with marinade, about 2 minutes per side.
9. Alternatively, you can grill shrimp under a preheated broiler.
10. Serve shrimp with peanut sauce.
11. Serve with steamed rice.

Reviews

[mariposa13]

I let my shrimp marinate overnight.