Thai Grilled Tom Yum Shrimp Recipe

Name: Thai Grilled Tom Yum Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai,Asian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh lemongrass, or frozen prepared lemongrass; 5 cloves garlic; 2-inch piece ginger, or galangal; 1 Thai bird red chili, or 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more as needed; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce, or 1 1/2 teaspoons regular soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste; 3 tablespoons lime juice, more as needed; 3 heaping teaspoons brown sugar, more as needed; 2 spring onions, thinly sliced; 12 to 18 medium to large shrimp; 12 to 18 small scallops, optional; 1/4 cup coconut milk, or heavy cream, more as needed, optional; Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Thai grilled shrimp feature a flavorful Tom Yum marinade and can be served with an optional coconut dipping sauce.

⭐ 4.8 (26 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 4 minTotal: 44 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Thai Asian

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Instructions

Prepare a medium (3500F to 3750F) grill.
Blend lemongrass, garlic, ginger, chili, cilantro, fish sauce, oil, soy sauce, shrimp paste, lime juice, sugar, and onion to form a smooth paste.
If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 10 minutes.
Place shrimp and optional scallops in a bowl; coat with 1/2 to 3/4 of the paste. Reserve the remaining paste for sauce.
Marinate the seafood for 10 to 12 minutes.
Skewer the marinated shrimp and scallops.
Grill skewers, turning once and basting with reserved marinade during the turn, for about 4 minutes total until shrimp are firm and pink.
To make the side sauce, simmer the reserved marinade in a small saucepan for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk. Adjust taste with more sugar, coconut milk, lime juice, or chili as desired.
Serve grilled shrimp garnished with cilantro and the warm dipping sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 126 kcal

Carbohydrate: 9 g

Cholesterol: 49 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 1024 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g