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Coriander Lime Shrimp

4.4

(92)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 24 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup orange marmalade
3 large garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh coriander sprigs, washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 pound large (21 to 24 per pound) shrimp, shelled, leaving tail and first shell section intact, and if desired deveined

Garnish:

Garnish: fresh coriander sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a measuring cup whisk together lime juice, marmalade, garlic paste, coriander, 3 tablespoons oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste and reserve 1/3 cup mixture in a small bowl or ramekin for dipping. In a large sealable plastic bag combine shrimp with remaining mixture and marinate, chilled, tossing occasionally to coat shrimp, 45 minutes.

    Step 2

    Drain shrimp and lightly pat dry between paper towels. In a large non-stick skillet pat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté half of shrimp until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Sauté remaining shrimp in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in same manner.

  2. Step 3

    Garnish shrimp with coriander sprigs and serve with reserved dipping sauce.

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