Just wanted to share a few recipes I have enjoyed this week. Someone sent me a link to a website: www.skinnytaste.com and a particular shrimp recipe struck my nerve. It helped that I had a pound of shrimp in the fridge. And on top of all that, it gives me an excuse to use that shrimp picture above, which for some reason makes me laugh uncontrollably. This particular recipe is someone’s take on the Bonefish Bang Bang shrimp appetizer and it was fairly simple to prepare.
The shrimp sauce called for light mayo. I’ve been wanting to try making my own mayo with olive oil for a long time, and this was the perfect excuse. So, I started by preparing the mayo.
Olive Oil Mayonnaise Ingredients:
· 1 egg yolk
· Juice from one lemon
· ½-1c of extra light olive oil
· Salt & pepper to taste
Step 1: Wisk the yolk and lemon juice together until mixed
Step 2: Continue whisking while you gradually add the olive oil. The key here is to add the oil SLOWLY and stop when you get the desired texture. Honestly, I’m still figuring this part out and mine has been a bit runny both times I tried.
Now, on to the shrimp.
Mix the following ingredients together for your sauce:
- 2 1/2 tbsp light mayonnaise ( I used the homemade mayo from above)
- 2 tbsp scallions, chopped fine
- 1 1/2 tbsp Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (it is with the Asians foods, soy sauces, etc.)
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha (or to taste)
I didn’t have any sriracha and my kids always complain about stuff being too spicy, so I left it off. I’ll find some for the next go round!
All that is left to do is cook the shrimp. Remove shells, add salt and pepper, and then grill them to your liking. It only takes a few minutes on each side and shrimp are easy to overcook.
Pull the shrimp off the grill and then toss them with the sauce you made. It really is fairly simple and our family enjoyed. We used the same sauce on some grilled chicken. That was good also.
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