Goong Pao (Grilled Shrimp Thai Style) with recipe
A delicious dish is Goong Pao (Grilled Shrimp). Goong Pao is not really special, but it is very tasty. Anyone walking around Thailand usually sees them displayed somewhere. Large shrimps that are roasted in front of you and then served with a delicious sauce.
The tastiest shrimps have been in a dressing for a while before they are grilled. The sauce is perfect when it strikes a harmonious balance between sweet, salty and spicy. This makes it the perfect complement to the slightly smoky taste of Thai grilled shrimp.
Below is a suggestion for the dressing and sauce of delicious Goong Pao.
Dressing for the shrimps:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons of chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of black sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon dry orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 / 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup (loosely packed) fresh chopped cilantro leaves
Mix the oil with the garlic, sesame seeds, orange zest, paprika, garlic powder and coriander in a large bowl. Add shrimp and spread the dressing over the shrimp. Let the shrimp sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to marinate them.
The sauce:
- 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (loosely packed) fresh coriander leaves
- 1/2 to 1 Thai chiles (or less)
- 6 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- 4 tablespoons water
- a pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Place all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend together until cilantro is finely chopped (about 30 seconds to 1 minute).
Variation Goong Pao in the wok (recipe)
Goong Pao roasted shrimp and peanuts in a spicy sweet sauce. This is how you can make it:
Ingredients:
- 250 grams shrimps, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon dried chili peppers
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, toasted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of white wine
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 tablespoons mixed vegetables (e.g. bell pepper, onion, tomato, zucchini), diced
- 1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped
Preparation method:
- Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. Add the chillies, ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
- Add the peanuts, sesame seeds, soy sauce, white wine and sugar and stir well.
- Add the vegetables and fry until tender.
- Add the coriander and stir well.
- Serve the dish warm with rice or noodles.
I hope you enjoy this dish!
Disclaimer: There are many ways to prepare Thai dishes. The ingredients can also differ, there are simply different variations. So you may come across another recipe for this dish that looks different. This is normal, because this can also be due to local influences or the preferences of the chef. Just try it out.