Spicy Shrimp with Citrus Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Citrus Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1 TSP Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 TSP Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 Garlic Clove, Minced
- 2 TBSP Cilantro, Minced
- Salt and Pepper
Spicy Shrimp
- 1 TBSP Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 TBSP Vegetable Oil
- 1 TBSP Lemon Zest
- 1 or 2 Thai Chiles, Minced
- 1/2 TSP Salt
- 1 Pound Medium Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined
- Pepper
Instructions
- To prepare the Dipping Sauce, add water and sugar to a medium bowl. Whisk until the sugar disolves. Stir in the citrus juices, garlic, and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To prepare the Shrimp, heat a pan over medium heat.
- In a medium bowl, add sugar, lemon juice, oil, lemon zest, chiles, and salt. Whisk together. Add shrimp, marinade for 15 minutes. Remove from marinade and season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly brush the hot pan with oil. Place shrimp on the pan and cook, turning once with tongs, about 3 minutes total.
- Serve with sauce on the side.