Shrimp in Spicy Lime Sauce
"From Mark Bittman in The New York Times. "This recreation of a Cambodian dish may not be entirely authentic, but it is really good, a striking balance of mildly sweet and mouth-puckeringly sour. And if you start with peeled shrimp, it is also ridiculously fast. Let the lime-and-sugar mixture cook until it is syrupy; this won't take long, about three minutes, but it will guarantee that the liquid coats the shrimp nicely.""
photo by KerfuffleUponWincle
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup lime juice (3 or 4 limes)
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 1⁄2 lbs peeled shrimp or 3 lbs head-on unpeeled shrimp
- minced cilantro (to garnish)
directions
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and salt. Place oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, and turn the heat to high. A minute later, add the garlic and chili flakes and cook the garlic until it just begins to brown. Immediately add the lime juice mixture all at once, and cook until it reduces by half, or even more, 3 to 5 minutes. There should be only about 1/4 cup of liquid in the skillet, and it should be syrupy.
- Add the shrimp, and cook over high heat. The shrimp will give off liquid of their own and begin to turn pink almost immediately. After about 2 minutes, stir contents of pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until all the shrimp are pink, about 4 minutes total. Taste, adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro and serve with rice.
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Reviews
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Very easy ~ Loved the lime! I made a half recipe as an appetizer, and it was a bit too hot, and a little salty, as written, for my tastes. Next time I'll reduce those amounts ~ definitely worth making again! Tagged for Rookie Recipe tag ~ due 10/24. -
The hardest part about this recipe was peeling the shrimp! Everything else was quick and easy and the result was wonderful. I skipped the rice and served this as an appetizer. Made for ZWT 9.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
