Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce Cups
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Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 30 minutes
Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Shrimp
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| 3/4 cupfresh lemon juice |
| 1 stalklemongrass, finely chopped |
| 2 tbspfish sauce |
| 2 tbspfinely chopped ginger |
| 6 basil leaves, torn |
| 1 smallred chili; chopped, seeds out |
| 32 large shrimps; shell on, deveined |
| 2 small headsBoston lettuce |
| 2 green onions; finely chopped |
| sliced fresh chilis |
| Thai basil leaves; torn |
Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce Cups Preparation
Marinade
1. Combine lemon juice, lemongrass, fish sauce, ginger, basil and chili in a medium bowl.
2. Preheat bbq to med-high. Grill shrimp less than 1 minute per side, or until just firm. Immediately add to marinade and toss well. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard shells. Cover and refrigerate shrimp and marinade 4-24 hours.
3. Separate lettuce into individual leaves and select the 16 most cup-like. Evenly distribute pepper to cups and place 2 shrimp in each.
4. Strain marinade, discarding solids. Drizzle some liquid over lettuce cups. Serve cups on a platter, with green onions, chilies and basil in dish alongside DIY garnish.
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