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Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Tamarind Dipping Sauce

By Anita Lo

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Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Tamarind Dipping SauceJim Bastardo

This shrimp appetizer almost has the iron of steak but far fewer calories.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

24 jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
8 wooden skewers, soaked in water 20 minutes
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup tamarind paste (found in Asian markets)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1-2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation

  1. Heat grill on high. Thread 3 shrimp on each skewer; season with salt and pepper. Dipping sauce: Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Grill shrimp until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 156 calories. 3.8 g fat (0.6 g saturated)
5.9 g carbs
0.2 g fiber
23.5 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
TagsSkewerShrimpShellfishSeafoodTamarindMainStarterSnackDinnerLunchGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasyGrillingSelf

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