Embark on a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with this tantalizing grilled shrimp and eggplant recipe, where the vibrant flavors of fish sauce, mint, and lemongrass dance on your palate. This dish is a delightful symphony of textures, featuring succulent shrimp, tender eggplant, and crisp vegetables, all grilled to perfection. The accompanying dipping sauce, made with fish sauce, lime juice, and herbs, adds a zesty kick that elevates the flavors even further. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or a novice cook, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a restaurant-worthy dish at home. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this Southeast Asian-inspired grilled feast.
In addition to the main grilled shrimp and eggplant recipe, the article also includes two bonus recipes: a refreshing cucumber salad and a flavorful grilled corn salad. Both salads are perfect complements to the grilled shrimp and eggplant, adding a light and refreshing touch to balance the bold flavors of the main dish. With its detailed instructions, helpful tips, and stunning food photography, this article will inspire you to create a Southeast Asian-inspired feast that will leave your taste buds craving more.
GRILLED SHRIMP IN LETTUCE LEAVES WITH SERRANO-MINT SAUCE
Provided by Bobby Flay | Bio & Top Recipes
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, toss shrimp in oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until just cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, or they will be tough and rubbery. Remove from the grill.
- Place about 3 shrimp in each lettuce leaf. Drizzle with the Serrano-Mint Sauce and with a little chili oil, if desired. Sprinkle with a few cilantro leaves. Roll up the lettuce leaves, and eat immediately.
- Place all ingredients, except for salt, in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Season, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Cholesterol 143 milligrams, Sodium 1475 milligrams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 3 grams
GINGER-MINT GRILLED SHRIMP
For snappy, well-browned shrimp from the grill, follow just a few simple steps: Make sure they're very dry. (You can even let them air-dry in the fridge overnight.) Get your grill very hot, then cook the shrimp for longer on the first side to minimize overcooking. While you can use a heated grill basket, you don't need to; leaving the tails on means the shrimp won't slip through the grates. (By the way, eat those tails. They're a delicious, crispy bite.) Well-grilled shrimp need just a little brightness to balance their char: A squeeze of lemon or lime, or this herby-spicy mixture of ginger, mint and lime zest made in the style of gremolata, will do the trick.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, seafood
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for two-zone cooking over high heat: For a charcoal grill, pour the coals onto one half of the grill. For a gas grill, heat all the burners, then turn off one of the end burners. (See Tips.)
- Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry, then transfer to a medium bowl and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and lightly coat with olive oil. Set aside. Coarsely chop the ginger, then add the mint and a pinch of salt. Finely chop the ginger and mint together until homogenous. Transfer to a small bowl, finely grate 1/2 teaspoon lime zest into the bowl, and mix to combine. Cut the lime into wedges for serving.
- When you're ready to grill, take the shrimp, mint-ginger mixture, lime wedges, a tightly folded paper towel soaked in olive oil, a serving platter and tongs to the grill. Clean the grates with a grill brush, then oil the grates with the paper towel. Add the shrimp perpendicular to the grates over the flame and cook until well browned, about 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. (See Tips.)
- Transfer the shrimp to the platter and toss with the mint-ginger mixture and a squeeze of lime.
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE AND MINT
Steps:
- Make a paste by smashing the garlic with a little salt and add to a small bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, soy, sesame oil, and red chili flakes.
- Heat grill to high. Brush eggplant with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until slightly charred and just cooked through. Slice each half into 1/2-inch slices and place on a platter. Drizzle with the vinegar mixture and sprinkle with mint or cilantro.
GRILLED EGGPLANT AND SHRIMP SALAD
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill, a nonstick griddle or a large nonstick skillet.
- Cut the stem off the eggplant, then slice the eggplant one-half-inch thick. Grill or sear the eggplant slices until they are nicely browned. Do not allow them to burn. Set them aside to cool slightly.
- While the eggplant is cooling, place the shrimps on skewers and sear them on the grill or, without the skewers, sear them until they begin to char around the edges on the griddle or in the skillet. Set them aside.
- Dice eggplant, place in bowl. Mix with tomato. Dice shrimp and add.
- Mix the fish sauce, anchovy paste, lime juice and sugar together. Pour over the eggplant mixture. Fold in the chili, garlic and shallot. Mix well. Add the coriander leaves and mix again. Serve garnished with sprigs of fresh coriander.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 91, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 927 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT APPETIZERS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut the tops off the eggplants and slice each eggplant vertically into four slices, each about one-half-inch thick.
- Place three tablespoons of the oil plus salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl, add the eggplants and toss to coat them completely with this mixture.
- Place remaining oil along with soy sauce and lemon juice in another bowl, add the shrimp and toss.
- Allow the shrimp and eggplant to marinate at least 30 minutes, then light the grill.
- Grill the eggplant slices very close to hot coals for about five minutes, turning them once during the grilling, until they are attractively seared. Do not overcook. String the shrimp on skewers or place them on a fine mesh rack and grill them about two minutes on each side, until they begin to sear. Do not overcook.
- Spread each grilled eggplant slice with a little of the hoisin sauce and sprinkle with some of the scallion. Place a grilled shrimp on each eggplant slice and roll the eggplant around it. Skewer with a toothpick and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 154, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 400 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT WITH FISH SAUCE AND MINT
The nuoc mam brings out the saline character of the shrimp and seems to heighten the sweetness of the eggplant, while the garlic adds its sharp bite, and the mint a cool freshness.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 1h
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium or the oven to 425 degrees. Toss eggplant with 6 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place in a grill basket, or spread in an even layer on one or two rimmed baking sheets (leave plenty of room between pieces so they can brown). Grill or roast until eggplant softens and browns, about 10 to 20 minutes.
- While eggplant cooks, toss shrimp with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Thread shrimp onto skewers if grilling. If roasting, remove baking sheet from oven and add shrimp, stirring well. Return to oven to bake until shrimp is just opaque and eggplant is golden brown, an additional 10 to 12 minutes. Or grill shrimp alongside eggplant until shrimp is cooked and eggplant very soft and brown, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
- Using a mortar and pestle or a heavy knife, pound or mince together the garlic and a pinch of salt until a paste forms (if using a knife, use flat side after garlic is minced). In a bowl or platter, toss shrimp, eggplant, garlic paste, mint and fish sauce together. Serve with mint sprigs for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 525, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1335 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CRISPY EGGPLANT WITH FISH FRAGRANT SAUCE
Fish fragrant sauce doesn't have any fish-the sweet, sour, & spicy elements in the sauce are used in Sichuan fish dishes, giving the eggplant recipe its name.
Provided by Dan Hong
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Put the sugar and liquid glucose in a large saucepan and add 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) water. Whisk over a medium heat to dissolve the sugar, then increase the heat to high, stirring until the mixture starts to boil. Keep boiling until the temperature reaches 120°C (235°F).
- Add the remaining sauce ingredients, stir to combine, and leave it to simmer for 1 hour. At the end, you should have a glazy caramel-like consistency, which coats the back of a spoon. This sauce can be stored in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 months.
- Put the xanthan gum and 550 ml (19 fl oz) water into a bowl. Whizz with a hand-held blender until it has a thick, viscous consistency. Blend in the rice and tapioca flours, followed by the salt. The result should be a fairly goopy, but smooth batter.
- Fill a large wok or deep-fryer one-third full with oil and heat to 180°C (350°F) or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil turns golden in 15 seconds. Dip the pieces of eggplant into the batter then gently lower them into the oil one by one. Fry in batches for about 5 minutes per batch. Don't fiddle around with the eggplant too much in the first 2-3 minutes to allow the batter to firm properly. After about 3 minutes the exterior will harden and you can use a pair of tongs to separate any pieces that have stuck together in the oil. Continue cooking until the 5-minute mark. Drain on paper towels.
- Put the eggplant in a bowl and pour about 100 ml (3½ fl oz) of the fish fragrant sauce on top. Using a large spoon, give everything a stir to make sure each piece of eggplant is evenly coated. Add the cilantro sprigs and chiles and mix through. Divide between four to six bowls and top with the spring onions and fried shallots. Sprinkle with baby cilantro leaves and sesame seeds.
RAGIN' CAJUN EGGPLANT AND SHRIMP SKILLET
We always have a large summer garden where lots of produce lingers into fall. That's when we harvest our onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and eggplant, the main ingredient of this dish. This recipe turns Cajun with the Holy Trinity (onion, celery and bell pepper), shrimp and red pepper flakes. -Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and eggplant. Saute 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Add shrimp and bread crumbs; saute 5 minutes longer, stirring well., Bake 30 minutes. Remove skillet from oven; top with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
GRILLED SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT WITH ASIAN FISH SAUCE AND MINT
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 Degrees Toss eggplant with 6 Tbsps oil and 1/2 tsp salt Roast eggplant in oven (or on grill)- until soft and brown (10 - 20 mins) Toss shrimp with 2 Tbsp oil a d 1/4 tsp salt and add to eggplant (or grill) Bake for another 10-12 minutes until shrimp is opaque Pound or mince garlic and a pinch of salt to make paste. Toss shrimp, eggplant, paste, and fish sauce. Serve with mint sprigs for garnish
Tips:
- Choose the Right Eggplant: Select firm, unblemished eggplants with smooth, glossy skin. Avoid eggplants with wrinkles or bruises.
- Score the Eggplant: Scoring the eggplant helps it cook evenly and allows the marinade to penetrate deeply. Make shallow, diagonal cuts about 1/2-inch deep into the eggplant.
- Marinate the Eggplant: Marinating the eggplant in a mixture of fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and herbs enhances its flavor. Allow the eggplant to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Grill the Eggplant: Grill the eggplant slices until they are tender and slightly charred. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- Cook the Shrimp: While the eggplant is grilling, cook the shrimp in a hot pan with oil. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, and cook until they are pink and opaque.
- Make the Fish Sauce Dressing: Combine fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and herbs in a bowl. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Assemble the Dish: Place the grilled eggplant and shrimp on a platter. Drizzle the fish sauce dressing over the eggplant and shrimp. Garnish with mint and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Grilled Shrimp and Eggplant with Fish Sauce and Mint is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the flavors of Southeast Asia with the freshness of grilled vegetables. The eggplant is marinated in a flavorful mixture of fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and herbs, then grilled until tender and slightly charred. The shrimp are cooked in a hot pan with oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cooked until pink and opaque. The dish is served with a tangy fish sauce dressing and garnished with mint. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course.
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