I saw this Martha Stewart recipe on Pinterest and made it the same night.
Last week I made it again but changed it up a bit — I doubled the recipe & used pistachios instead of peanuts.
It’s a cinch to make and delicious. Win Win.
I used 2 pounds of Key West Pink shrimp.
Leave the shells on but devein them by cutting down the back of the shrimp with kitchen shears.
Drizzle with canola oil, season with salt and pepper, and put them in the refrigerator until you are ready to grill.
They will cook fast so it is better to have the sauce prepped before cooking.
Zest a couple of limes:
Add the juice:
Sugar and fish sauce.
Chop a bunch of scallions:
Cilantro:
And pistachios.
Now you are ready to cook the shrimp.
This is a fast cook — just a couple of minutes on each side.
When they look like this they are ready to eat.
Put the grilled shrimp into a big bowl.
Toss with the lime/fish sauce mixture and then the scallions, cilantro and pistachios.
Pile the shrimp onto a big plate and serve with warm fresh bread.
Forks and knives are not needed.
Just peel, eat, and lick your fingers.
This is an easy and flavorful dish that would be perfect for your next party or a fun family dinner.
I had just got back from Puerto Penasco, Mexico, with some fresh shrimp when I saw this recipe on your blog. So I tried it and it was super delicious!! I used the pistachios. I also made it using seasoned chicken breast and it was equally delish! Thanks for the posting, the very detailed step by step instructions, and all the yummy pictures! = )
Oops, I forgot to add that I also mixed in sliced mango! First time I have tried mixing up a recipe and it actually turned out really well!
I am so glad you loved it — thank you for letting me know!! I will have to try this with chicken, great idea! Thanks, Teresa.
MANGO! Fantastic idea!
This looks fantastic! I love grilled shrimp and the pistachio/cilantro sauce sounds wonderful. I have pinned this and shared on FB! Thanks for sharing
Thank you, Cynthia! <3