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Grilled marinated shrimp with chili and garlic

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Ingredients:

  • 3 large limes (about 280 g)
  • 2 large cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp. l. rapeseed oil (canola)
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4-0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 450 g large shrimp (16/20), peeled and deveined
  • 1 small green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Preparation:

  1. Zest and juice two limes (you should have about 1 tablespoon zest and about 1/4 cup juice) and add to a medium glass bowl. Finely grate the garlic and add to the bowl along with the fish sauce, canola oil, sugar, red pepper flakes, and shrimp. Stir to combine.
  2. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the remaining lime into wedges and set aside for serving.
  3. Heat a large grill pan over medium heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and place them on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Grill the shrimp, a few at a time, until lightly charred on both sides and cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a large plate.
  4. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 196, total fat 8g, saturated fat 1g, protein 24g, carbohydrates 11g, fiber 2g, cholesterol 183mg, sodium 844mg, sugars 5g.

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