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Grilled Shrimp with a Spicy Mango Glaze

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grilled-shrimp-with-spicy-mango-glazeShrimp is a staple in our family. We all love it and I am challenged to prepare it in different ways while incorporating it in different cuisines. These days with the way the economy is, I buy frozen shrimp from the market to save money and keep it in my freezer. There is a big price difference between the fresh and frozen.  I always look for wild shrimp caught in the US. While making dishes with very bold flavors, frozen shrimp is perfect- but I wouldn’t use it for a shrimp cocktail or a ceviche- fresh is the way to go with such dishes.

I had the mango puree in my fridge and I had read a recipe for a fish glazed with a mango sauce. I decided to use shrimp instead and add the puree instead of using fresh mangoes- my daughter does not want me to use the fresh mangoes for anything but her consumption! I decided to make the sauce tangy and a little spicy- perfect for a summer evening dinner. It was a warm day and I knew I was in the mood to grill. The dish didn’t take very long to make at all. The sauce was done in 20 minutes and the shrimp took all of 5 minutes to grill. I prepared a coconut lemongrass rice with it- I will post the recipe tomorrow. My daughter does not like anything too tangy- so I didn’t glaze her share of the shrimp on the grill. She really enjoyed them especially with the rice. It was a perfect meal for a warm evening and we drank a yummy sauvignon blanc with it.

With warmer evenings ahead of us my goal is to come up with dishes that are easy to prepare, don’t take a long time to cook and are delicious! What do you cook during the summer months and are you buying less or different items to save on your grocery bill??

Marinade   

  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 serrano chilies, deseeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • Juice of one lemon
  • ½ cup mango puree

Shrimp

  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped

Combine the vinegar, brown sugar, cumin, salt, Serrano chilies, ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes or until caramelized. Mix in the mango puree and simmer for another 10 minutes on low heat. Add the lemon juice and taste for seasonings. Keep aside.
Coat the shrimp with olive oil and salt. Right before grilling add ¼ cup of the mango glaze to the shrimp and mix well. Place the shrimp on the grill and brush the mango glaze on top. Cook for a minute, change sides and brush with mango glaze. Remove from grill and set aside on a warm plate. Garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of the mango glaze on top.

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Meredith
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This looks great! This is on my to do list. Any chance you have discovered a fabulous gazpacho recipe

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