Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Sauce Recipe

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Light meals & snacks

Preparation Time:

Grilled Shrimp and cilantro sauce takes around 25- 30 minutes to be prepared. In this time you can prepare both the grilled shrimps and the cilantro sauce.

Cuisine:

Occasion Recipes

Occasion:

Labour Day

Equipments:

Mixing bowl, Skillet, Spoons, Mixer, Oven

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Sauce Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
6 uncooked jumbo shrimp (about 1/3 pound), peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Sauce Preparation Method

In a small mixer combine the cilantro, ginger and garlic so and mix them well. Now cook them properly in a closed vessel.
Periodically add oil and lemon juice to the mixture till the mixture becomes smooth. Once the mixture is smooth remove and transfer the sauce to a small mixing bowl.
Now thread the shrimp onto metal tongs and sprinkle some lemon pepper. Using long-handled tongs moisten the shrimps with cooking oil and then coat the grill rack with some more oil.
Grill the shrimps for about 5 to 8 minutes on each side of the shrimps. The indication that the shrimps are cooked is that they turn pink in color.