Shrimp Cocktail With Serrano-Mint Sauce

Serves: 3

Destiney Bartoletti

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

54

Sweetness

55

Sourness

43 mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Shrimp (large about 36)

1

Kosher Salt

1

Chili Oil (for drizzling, optional)

1

Cilantro Leaves (fresh)

4 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

1

Ginger (1-inch piece fresh, peeled and chopped)

2 tsps

Sugar

1 cup

White Wine Vinegar

2 tbsps

Fish Sauce

Directions:

1

For the shrimp: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

2

Turn off heat, add shrimp, and let stand in water until just cooked through, about 3 minutes

3

Drain and cool

4

Peel shrimp, leaving tails on, and devein

5

Season shrimp with salt

6

Refrigerate until ready to serve

7

For the serrano-mint sauce: Place all ingredients, except for salt, in a blender

8

Pulse until smooth

9

Season with salt

10

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use

11

Bring to room temperature before serving

12

Bring shrimp to room temperature just before serving

13

Drizzle with chili oil, if using

14

Sprinkle shrimp with a few cilantro leaves

15

Serve shrimp with serrano-mint sauce for dipping