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Shrimp Ssam
About the author: Sydney Oland lives in Somerville, Mass. Find more information at sydneyoland.com (or read eatingnosetotail.com)
About This Recipe
| Yield: | Serves 4 |
| Active time: | 25 minutes |
| Total time: | 25 minutes |
| This recipe appears in: | Sunday Brunch: Shrimp Ssam |
Ingredients
- 1 (2-inch) piece of ginger, finely chopped (about 4 teaspoons)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 3 teaspoons)
- 1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped divided (about 1 loosely packed cup)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons chili paste (like sambal or sriracha)
- 2 pounds peeled and deveined medium raw shrimp
- 1 head Bibb lettuce
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 bunch scallions, finely sliced
- Kosher salt
Procedures
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1
Combine ginger, garlic, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and chili paste in a large dish. Toss shrimp in marinade and allow to stand for 15 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
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2
Gently remove each leaf from the head of Bibb lettuce and arrange on a platter. Place remaining cilantro, limes and chopped scallions in small bowls.
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3
When ready to eat heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When oil is shimmering add shrimp in single layer and cook until first side is pink and spotty, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip shrimp and cook until second side is pink and shrimp is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt. Place in a serving dish and serve passing along with lettuce, scallions, cilantro and limes so that everyone can make their own lettuce wrap.