Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce Leaves with Serrano-Mint Sauce
- 1 pound large shrimp (about 36), peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 leaves green curly leaf lettuce
- Serrano-Mint Sauce, recipe follows
- Chili oil, for drizzling, optional
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- In a large bowl, toss shrimp in oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, or they will be tough and rubbery.
- Remove from the grill.
- Place about 3 shrimp in each lettuce leaf.
- Drizzle with the Serrano-Mint Sauce and with a little chili oil, if desired.
- Sprinkle with a few cilantro leaves.
- Roll up the lettuce leaves, and eat immediately.
- 1 cup tightly packed mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 serrano chiles, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- Salt
- Place all ingredients, except for salt, in a blender.
- Pulse until smooth.
- Season, to taste.
shrimp, canola oil, salt, serranomint sauce, chili oil, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-shrimp-in-lettuce-leaves-with-serrano-mint-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)