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Calamansi Barbecue Shrimp

Calamansi Barbecue Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds
    large head/tail-on shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning, to taste
  • Oil as needed
  • ½ cup
    unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons
    garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon
    ginger, minced
  • 1 cup
    fresh calamansi juice
  • 2 tablespoons
    soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons
    Crystal Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon
    black pepper
  • 10 cups
    jasmine rice, cooked

Preparation

Season shrimp with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Grill or saute until pink; set aside.

Heat butter in medium saucepan until it starts to turn brown. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add juice, soy sauce, hot sauce and black pepper. Turn heat on high until it boils. Reduce heat to medium and reduce sauce until slightly thicker. Toss shrimp into sauce and cook until coated. Serve over jasmine rice. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Recipe by Chef-owner Cristina Quackenbush, Saint Malo, New Orleans