Thai Grilled Shrimp on Thai Rice

We've been happily grilling away this spring. Weather-wise we've never enjoyed such a beautiful spring. So, we're taking advantage of the mild weather and firing up the barbee. This recipe is spicy so if you're not up to lots of spicy flavor you can reduce the amount of heat with the amount of Sriracha you add. We loved it just the way the recipe has it!
There are such an array of flavors between the Thai philosophy of each dish having sweet and spicy and salty and sour. We teamed it up with some Thai styled rice and it was an awesome meal. Here's the recipe for the grilled shrimp:

SERVES: 2
PREP TIME: 45 min (includes peeling shrimp)
COOK TIME: 5-6 min

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound shrimp, peeled
1/4 cup cilantro2 teaspoon sriracha (this will vary as to how hot you like it)
2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
juice of 1/2 lime
3 cloves garlic
1" ginger, chopped very fine
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil

PREPARATION:
Dice the ginger first. Then place all ingredients except the shrimp in a blender. Mix till all ingredients are blended and the garlic is fairly well ground.

Baca Juga:

Remove the shells from the shrimp and put the shrimp into a resealable plastic bag. Pour half the marinade ingredients in the bag and toss to coat the shrimp. Be sure the shrimp are all covered in the marinade. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours, turning the bag over at least once. Reserve the remaining marinade for dipping the shrimp after they're cooked.
Preheat your grill. When grill is ready put the shrimp on skewers and grill about 3 minutes per side or until shells start to darken and meat is opaque. Remove the shrimp and serve with Thai style rice or any longrain asian rice. You can also serve these shrimp as an appetizer by themselves. They are delicious.

PLATING:
Simply place the rice on a warm plate and arrange the shrimp on top. Serve the remaining marinade on the side with cilantro and lime wedges.

Bon appetit,
Tom and Anita

Thai Grilled Shrimp on Thai Rice