Lemongrass Chili Shrimp

Bright and flavorful lemongrass chili shrimp perfect for a quick grill session, served alongside rice, grilled steak, and a big salad for a delightful dinner.

By @caitlinjesson

Original recipe source

Cook time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 inches white stalk of lemongrass roughly chopped
• 1 inch ginger roughly chopped
• 1 thai chilis seeds removed and roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro packed
• 2 tbsp tamari
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole lime juiced
• 1.5 lbs jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined

Instructions

1. Combine lemongrass, ginger, Thai chilis, garlic, cilantro, tamari, olive oil, and lime juice in a blender or food processor. Blend until the aromatics are roughly chopped.
2. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the marinade. Toss well to coat all the shrimp evenly and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. Heat the grill to the highest temperature. Grill the marinated shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn pink with some charring.
4. Remove shrimp from the grill and serve immediately.