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Thai Basil Grilled Shrimp

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This Thai Basil Grilled Shrimp is bursting with bold Southeast Asian flavors—thanks to a vibrant marinade of fish sauce, chilies, and fresh lime. Paired with a spicy herb-flecked fried rice loaded with Thai basil, mushrooms, and crisp vegetables, this dish is smoky, zesty, and utterly satisfying.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 540 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp:

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and cleaned
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce or oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp chili paste sambal oelek or sriracha
  • 1 stalk lemongrass or zest of 1/2 lemon, bruised and sliced
  • 1 red or green jalapeño diced
  • 2 serrano peppers diced
  • 20 Thai basil leaves chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced

For the Rice:

  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic paste
  • 30 Thai sweet basil leaves
  • 1 ear corn kernels removed (optional)
  • 1 bunch mushrooms bunashimeji, enoki, or chopped white mushrooms; optional
  • 2 limes juiced
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 3 shallots diced
  • 4 scallions sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 red jalapeños chopped
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice and let cool.
  • Pat shrimp dry and marinate with marinade ingredients for 1–4 hours.
  • Grill shrimp over high heat until charred and just cooked through.
  • In a large pan, sauté vegetables and aromatics for the rice.
  • Add sauces, rice, and half the basil. Toss until hot.
  • See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/thai-basil-grilled-shrimp/

Notes

You can swap Thai basil with Italian basil if needed, though the flavor will be slightly different.
Use leftover rice to prevent soggy fried rice.
Control heat by adjusting the amount of chilies and chili paste.