THAI-STYLE BROILED SHRIMP

Thai-Style Broiled Shrimp image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 garlic clove
minced Thai chiles
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
black pepper
1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp
Cilantro and mint

Steps:

Turn on the broiler, and put the rack close to heat. Mash 1 garlic clove and a few minced Thai chiles with 1 teaspoon salt until it forms a paste. Add to it 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice and a little black pepper. Rub paste all over1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp. Broil, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Garnish: Cilantro and mint.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 134, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1318 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams