Best Sambal Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipes

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BIBB LETTUCE AND SHRIMP WRAPS



Bibb Lettuce and Shrimp Wraps image

I like the idea of a wrap for spring or summer because it's really light and fun to eat. You can also top this with some salsa.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dry sherry
Juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
12 to 16 medium Bibb lettuce leaves, thoroughly washed
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
Small bunch fresh thyme, tied with string
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
12 U-10 shrimp, each cut into 3 equal pieces
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • For the onions: Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and thyme and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes, and then add 1/2 cup water. Continue cooking until the onions are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. If the liquid reduces too much, add a little more water. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the ginger. Remove from the heat and discard the thyme.
  • For the shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Toss the shrimp with the paprika and salt in a bowl, stirring to coat. When the oil begins to smoke, shut off the heat, add the shrimp to the skillet and toss around with a metal spatula so they are coated with oil and cook more evenly. Stir in the sherry. Turn the heat back on to medium-high and cook until the shrimp are no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon juice over and remove from the heat. Reserve any cooking liquid (if there is any). Stir the onion mixture into the shrimp.
  • For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice and zest in a small bowl. Add in any cooking liquid from the shrimp. Whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. For assembly: Spoon a little of the onion and shrimp mixture onto the bottom of each Bibb leaf. Top each with a sprinkle of the peanuts and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve any remaining vinaigrette on the side.

SAMBAL SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS



Sambal Shrimp Lettuce Wraps image

If you purchase frozen peeled, deveined shrimp, they'll come with their tails taken off, which is totally fine for this recipe. If you want to grill instead, thread the shrimp onto a skewer after marinating.

Provided by Molly Baz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp     Chile Pepper     Hot Pepper     Honey     Sesame Oil     Cucumber     Lettuce     Mint     Peanut

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
4 tsp. toasted sesame oil, divided
1 1/2 lb. large shrimp
Kosher salt
1-2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds
Flaky sea salt
2 heads of Bibb lettuce, leaves separated, covered, chilled
1/2 cup mint sprigs
1/2 cup crushed salted, dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Whisk hot chili paste, honey, vinegar, and 2 tsp. sesame oil in a small bowl to combine. Season shrimp lightly with kosher salt and place in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in half of marinade and seal bag. Transfer remaining marinade to a small bowl and set aside for serving. Let shrimp sit at room temperature, turning the bag occasionally to ensure even coating, 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp from marinade, allowing excess to drip back into bag, and transfer to paper towels to drain. Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Working in batches and adding another 1 Tbsp. oil along the way if the skillet is looking dry, arrange shrimp in skillet in a single layer and cook undisturbed 2 minutes (the marinade will have darkened in color and some of the sugars in it will have started to caramelize). Turn shrimp over and cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a platter.
  • Arrange cucumbers on platter next to shrimp; season with sea salt and drizzle with remaining 2 tsp. sesame oil. Arrange lettuce leaves and mint sprigs on platter so that each component is visible and easily accessible. Place crushed peanuts in a small bowl and set out next to platter along with reserved marinade (for spooning into wraps).

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