Caramelized Lemongrass Shrimp Recipes

VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS SHRIMP SALAD WITH VERMICELLI - BUN TOM XAO

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot; stir in vermicelli.
• Cook until just tender and drain in colander.
• Flatten lemongrass with cleaver and mince white part; discard rest.
• Heat oil in wok; add garlic, lemongrass, and red pepper flakes.
• Cook until lemongrass is slightly wilted.
• Add onions and stir-fry until onions are tender.
• Mix fish sauce with sugar and add to wok with shrimp; stir-fry 3-4 minutes more or until shrimp is cooked.
• For each salad place 1 cup of lettuce in bottom of bowl.
• Top with 3/4 cup of bean sprouts.
• Place half the cooked noodles over vegetables in bowl.
• Top noodles with lemongrass shrimp and onions.
• Garnish with peanuts.
• Serve with a plate of cilantro sprigs and basil sprigs.
• Also serve a bowl of Nuoc Mam, recipe#25375, about 1/2-3/4 cup per salad.
• Place"Tuong Ot Sriracha" (Viet hot sauce) or sambal oeleck on the table as condiments.

VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, quickly stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the shrimp and lemongrass; stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and sprinkle with the fish sauce, sugar, and a little salt.
• Stir-fry until the shrimp is cooked and the mushrooms are wilted, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

VIETNAMESE CARAMELIZED LEMONGRASS SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. To prepare the shrimp. With a pair of scissors cut the sharp spike off the tail and the head of the shrimp. Remove and discard the eyes. Cut the heads off the shrimp and reserve. Cut the shell off the shrimp and devein them. Set aside.
• 2. In a large skillet add the oil. Add the shrimp heads, shallots, and red jalapeno chilies. Cook 30 seconds. Add the lemongrass, ginger, garlic and roasted chili paste and cook one more minute. Add the caramel sauce and the stock.
• 3. Add the shrimp bodies and cook until the shrimps are plump and pink. Throw in the chives and stir. Serve
• 4. Serve with the shrimp heads where you can suck the delicious juices and meat out of them.

DRUNKEN LEMONGRASS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Marinate the shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, rice wine, cornstarch and salt; toss until the shrimp are evenly coated.
• Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl combine the rice wine, lime juice, soy sauce, oyster-flavored sauce, fish sauce and brown sugar; stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Place a wok over high heat until hot.
• Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides.
• Add the shallots, chili peppers, lemongrass and fried garlic; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Slide the shrimp into the wok; cook, stirring, until the shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the sauce; reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the shrimp are cooked through and the shallots are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Scoop into shallow bowl and garnish with the cilantro sprig.