Spicy Shrimp with Basil

Name: Spicy Shrimp with Basil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters holy basil leaves, or 1/2 cup torn Italian basil leaves plus 1/2 cup torn mint leaves; 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped cilantro; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 454 grams or large shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon white peppercorns

Spicy Shrimp with Basil is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. Garlic Basil Shrimp with Penne in a Spicy Basil Marinara, Penne with Spicy Shrimp and Basil, and Spicy Lemon Shrimp with Basil Mayonnaise are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a small dry skillet, toast the peppercorns over moderate heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Transfer to a mortar and coarsely crush.

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Add the garlic, cilantro, ginger, chiles, lime zest and salt and pound to a coarse paste.

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Heat the oil in a large skillet.

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Add the paste and stir-fry over high heat for 30 seconds.

Add the shrimp and stir-fry until opaque throughout, about 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce.

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Transfer to a bowl, add the basil and serve.

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Basil

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Servings:

237milliliters

holy basil leaves, or 1/2 cup torn Italian basil leaves plus 1/2 cup torn mint leaves 2Tbsps

coarsely chopped cilantro 1Tbsp

minced fresh ginger 2

garlic cloves, finely chopped 2teaspoons

finely grated lime zest 1teaspoon

salt 454grams

or large shrimp, shelled and deveined 2Tbsps

soy sauce 2Tbsps

vegetable oil 1teaspoon

white peppercorns

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.