Grilled Shrimp with Chile, Cilantro, and Lime

Succulent jumbo shrimp marinated in turmeric and fish sauce, grilled to perfection and served with a spicy-tangy sauce made from chilies, cilantro, and lime. This Thai-inspired dish combines bold flavors with perfectly charred seafood.

4 servings

42 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•16 pieces jumbo shrimp, unpeeled, preferably head-on
•6 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nuoc nam or nam pla), divided
•4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for grill
•2 teaspoons turmeric
•30 sprigs cilantro sprigs, chopped
•10 pieces long red chiles (such as Holland or Anaheim), stemmed
•8 cloves garlic cloves
•2 pieces 1" pieces ginger, peeled
•¼ cup fresh lime juice
•2 tablespoons palm sugar or (packed) light brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, and turmeric in a large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.
30 min
2.
Purée 4 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, cilantro, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor until a coarse mixture forms; transfer dipping sauce to a small bowl and set aside.
5 min
3.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Oil grill grates. Shake excess liquid from shrimp and place shrimp on grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until shrimp are charred and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
6 min
4.
Serve immediately with sauce.
1 min

Ingredients

•16 pieces jumbo shrimp, unpeeled, preferably head-on

•6 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nuoc nam or nam pla), divided

•4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for grill

•2 teaspoons turmeric

•30 sprigs cilantro sprigs, chopped

•10 pieces long red chiles (such as Holland or Anaheim), stemmed

•8 cloves garlic cloves

•2 pieces 1" pieces ginger, peeled

•¼ cup fresh lime juice

•2 tablespoons palm sugar or (packed) light brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

Combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, and turmeric in a large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.

30 min

Purée 4 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, cilantro, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor until a coarse mixture forms; transfer dipping sauce to a small bowl and set aside.

5 min

Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Oil grill grates. Shake excess liquid from shrimp and place shrimp on grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until shrimp are charred and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.

6 min

Serve immediately with sauce.

1 min