Grilled Shrimp With Asian Style Cocktail Sauce Recipes

ASIAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients and refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving on the side with either cocktail or grilled shrimp.
• NOTE: this blend can also be used as a "mop sauce" for grilled shrimp on skewers.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CHILI COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl, and season with pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high.
• Dress the shrimp with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and smoked paprika. Skewer the shrimp onto metal skewers, to ease in turning them, and grill until the shrimp are opaque and firm, about 7 to 8 minutes. Pile the shrimp on a serving platter, and drizzle with the sauce or pass the sauce at the table.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ASIAN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeño and onion; sauté about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and brown sugar and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Cool mixture slightly.
• Transfer to a blender; add vinegar, tomato paste, and sesame oil, and process until a chunky puree forms.
• Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup of the sauce; cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Place shrimp in a grill basket coated with cooking spray. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° - 400°) 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve shrimp with remaining sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SCALLIONS WITH SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Mix well to dissolve sugar, then stir in jalapeño rings. Set aside.
• In small bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and cilantro. Set aside.
• Prepare grill for cooking: If using charcoal grill, open vents on bottom, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 4 to 5 seconds. If using gas grill, preheat burners on high with hood closed 10 minutes, then turn down to moderately high.
• Using electric spice grinder, pulse coriander seeds 2 to 3 times to crack. (Alternatively, place seeds on cutting board and crush lightly with small saut pan, using gentle rocking motion.) In large bowl, combine shrimp and scallions. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper and toss to coat.
• Thread shrimp and scallions onto skewers. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Arrange on platter and serve with dipping sauces.

GRILLED-SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH ORANGE-HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix orange juice, orange zest, sour cream, vinegar, and horseradish; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover orange-horseradish sauce, and chill at last 1 hour, or overnight.
• Heat grill or grill pan to medium-hot. Drizzle shrimp with olive oil, and toss to coat. Arrange shrimp on grill, working in batches if necessary. Grill until pink and developing golden-brown marks, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Serve shrimp with orange-horseradish sauce.