Lemongrass shrimps
Servings: 4 to 6
Marinating: 2 1/2 hours
Cooking: 4 minutes
Ingredients
- 454 g (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined (size 31-40), with the tail
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 stick of lemongrass, very finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Small bamboo skewers
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine the shrimp with all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 1/2 hours.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Thread each shrimp on a skewer.
*Notes: You can easily double, triple or even quadruple the recipe if you want. For an easy shrimp sauce, whisk all the same ingredients of the marinade together, and add 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of soy sauce and 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of sesame seeds.
