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Shuffling Off To Buffalo Seoul Shrimp

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 4m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 ½ cup chili sauce (Lemongrass Chili Sauce (recipe follows)
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (white, toasted)
  • 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
  • 3 pounds shrimp (use extra-large peeled and deveined shrimp. Refer to the Cook's Note, below)
  • Blackening Seasoning (recipe follows, 1/4 cup)
  • FOR LEMONGRASS CHILI SAUCE
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root, minced (peeled fresh)
  • ¼ cup lemongrass, minced
  • 1 cup sweet chili sauce
  • ¼ cup fish sauce (good quality. Some tend to be rancid fishy)
  • ¼ cup sambal oelek
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • FOR BLACKENING SEASONING
  • ¼ cup sweet paprika
  • ¼ cup granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Lemongrass Chili Sauce

  • Step 1: Combine the garlic, ginger, lemongrass, chili sauce, fish sauce, sambal oelek, and oil

  • Step 2: In a bowl and whisk until blended. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for

  • Step 3: Up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months (See Note directly below).

  • Step 4: *NOTE: This sauce won’t fully harden when frozen, so you can spoon out as much as

  • Step 5: You need whenever you want to use it.*

  • Blackening Seasoning

  • Step 6: Combine the paprika, granulated garlic, chili powder, and salt in a small bowl and

  • Step 7: Stir to mix. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark cupboard for up to 6 months.

  • Now, so the Shrimp

  • Step 8: Heat the grill for direct heat cooking to medium (350°F to 375°F).

  • Step 9: Combine the Lemongrass Chili Sauce, butter, sesame seeds, and sambal oelek in a

  • Step 10: Large bowl and whisk until well mixed. Set aside.

  • Step 11: When the grill is ready, season the shrimp with the Blackening Seasoning, coating

  • Step 12: Them evenly. Place the shrimp on the grill grate, close the lid, and cook for 2 minutes.

  • Step 13: Flip the shrimp over, close the lid, and cook them for another 2 minutes, until they turn

  • Step 14: An opaque pink color.

  • Step 15: Remove the shrimp from the grill, add to the sauce, toss well, and serve.

  • Cook's Note: It's best to use 16/20 count shrimp. The numbers, which are linked to size, refer to how many shrimp on average are in a pound; the higher the number, the smaller the shrimp. You want good-size shrimp for this recipe so they don’t overcook and are easy to handle on the grill.


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