Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Tamarind Dipping Sauce

TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Tamarind Dipping Sauce

This shrimp appetizer almost has the iron of steak but far fewer calories.
Serves 8
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 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp fish sauce
1–2 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp sugar

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.

THE SKINNY 156 calories per serving, 3.8 g fat (0.6 g saturated), 5.9 g carbs, 0.2 g fiber, 23.5 g protein

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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Tamarind Dipping Sauce

    This shrimp appetizer almost has the iron of steak but far fewer calories.
    Serves 8
    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 tbsp canola oil
    1 tbsp fish sauce
    1–2 tbsp red pepper flakes
    1 tbsp sugar

    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.

    THE SKINNY 156 calories per serving, 3.8 g fat (0.6 g saturated), 5.9 g carbs, 0.2 g fiber, 23.5 g protein
  • Fit2btied
    Fit2btied Posts: 486
    Wow, that sounds AWESOME! We're entertaining tomorrow night, and I'm definitely considering this as an option! Thanks for sharing!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Your welcome! :)
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