When I was younger and not allergic to shellfish, I loved having shrimp and Christmas and New Years parties. Now, I’m allergic, so I steer clear of them. I can assure you I had the best taste testers around when I made these, including my friend and photographer, Renee. (Check out her site here.)
This version of shrimp is far more interesting than the usual shrimp cocktail. Serve them on the skewers for a unique presentation! If using wood skewers, soak them in water first.
Ingredients:
-2 Pounds Fresh Shrimp, peeled with legs removed
-4 Cloves Garlic, minced
-2 Large Shallots, peeled and minced
-1 Small Piece of Ginger, about 2 inches
-1/2 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
-1/2 Cup Vegetable or Sesame Oil
-1/2 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
-1 Tablespoon Sugar
-1/2 teaspoon Course Ground Black Pepper
-Parsley, chopped, optional
In a large bowl, add lime juice, oil, and soy sauce. Whisk until mixed. Add shallots, ginger, garlic, sugar, and pepper and mix again.
Allow shrimp to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
Place on skewers.
Preheat grill to high heat. Place a piece of foil on the grill, followed by the shrimp on skewers.
Grill for 1-2 minutes per side. Serve hot or chilled.
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Oh no those look great. I mean yuck shrimp. You’re not missing out at all. Blech. (Not so convincing huh?)
thedrivencook
Haha, thanks for the attempt
pinkpolkadotfood
It sounds great!!It will be an excellent addition to my Christmas eve platters!
thecompletecookbook
Oh no, how sad that you are now allergic! Great recipe!
Mandy
Kay aka Babygirl
Oh my goodness… that shrimp is calling out to me right now. Love this recipe and post
rsmacaalay
Honestly I can eat a dozen sticks of those.
thedrivencook
Exactly…I made a small batch but the recipe calls for two pounds!
thefooddoctor
what a wonderful recipe..it is so elegant and easy
Ayden @ Himalayan Salt
anything with shrimp is yummy. Sounds like one that I make cook up in the kitchen
Karen
Your recipe will be great for my Christmas party. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
thedrivencook
I hope you enjoy them!
Caroline
This is definitely my kind of shrimp cocktail…love the marinade. I’d gobble those up in no time!
Stefanie
How unfortunate that you can’t eat shrimp! These look delicious though! Love the Asian spice combo!
sportsglutton
Allergic to shellfish…oh that is tragic. My brother in law is allergic as well and hates it during the holidays when we feast on lobsters in front of him. A little too cruel I suppose.
thedrivencook
It can be a pain. I’m as mindful as possible with others’ allergies! We had someone with a nut allergy at Thanksgiving and I didn’t even want the nuts there, despite him saying not to change anything.