Lemongrass and Dill Grilled Shrimp
I first tasted lemongrass in culinary school while preparing a dipping sauce for pot stickers. The lemony fragrant plant grows wild all over Southeast Asia and is cultivated in California. Look for firm stalks at Asian markets and when wrapped tightly in plastic lemongrass will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. The zesty lemon flavored herb is popular in Thai and Indonesian cuisines. The tough outer layers once removed can be infused into soups and iced tea. The soft inner core is sliced or chopped and tossed into Thai salads, curries, stir-fry’s and marinades.
Lemongrass-Dill Shrimp are a popular item on my catering menu. Grill the shrimp ahead and skewer them on decorative bamboo picks or fill a platter with fragrant jasmine rice and place the shrimp on top. Marukai Market in Gardena sells the bamboo picks and other interesting kitchen products for entertaining.
- 1 pound shrimp (21-24 count size)
- 3 lemongrass stalks
- 1/3 cup chopped dill
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup canola oil
Heat barbecue grill. Peel, devein and rinse shrimp. Cut off bottom 4 inches of each lemongrass stalk and discard the top of stalk. Trim stem end and remove tough outer layers. Finely chop the soft inner core.
Place chopped lemongrass, dill, garlic, shallot, salt and rice wine vinegar in a blender. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle in the oil. Blend until smooth. Add additional salt to taste.
Reserve half of the marinade to use as dipping sauce. Combine the rest with the shrimp; set aside for 30 minutes. Grill shrimp 2-3 minutes per side or just until shrimp turn opaque. Overcooking will result in tough chewy shrimp. Serve on bamboo picks with reserved dipping sauce.
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