Executive chef Jorian Blair shares this recipe for flavorful, fragrant lemongrass shrimp skewers from Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen located in Miami‘s Wynwood neighborhood. Lightly seasoned shrimp complement the earthy tomato-based sauce layered with tropical flavors like coconut and lemongrass. The sauce takes around 5 minutes to simmer, and the shrimp skewers only need a few minutes to char on each side. Scale the recipe depending upon how many shrimp skewers you would like; Blair typically serves this dish with two skewers and a side of rice.
recipe 
yields
2 skewers
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
1 lemongrass stalk, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic oil
2 tablespoons diced onion
½ cup roma tomato, peeled and diced
¾ cup lemongrass coconut milk
1 tablespoon scallions, chopped
½ teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon hot sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
6 peeled, deveined shrimp (per skewer)
1 tablespoon garlic oil
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon coconut flakes
½ grilled lemon, for serving
Lemongrass Coconut Milk
Sauce
Shrimp Skewers
Special equipment: 2 sugarcane sticks for skewering
steps
Lemongrass Coconut Milk
- In a small pot over medium-low heat, combine coconut milk and lemongrass and bring to a low boil. Turn off the heat and steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain out lemongrass.
Sauce
- In a deep sauté or frying pan, heat garlic oil over medium heat, add onions and cook until softened. Then add tomatoes and lemongrass coconut milk and give everything a stir to incorporate ingredients. Bring everything to a gentle simmer and cook until thickened. Add scallions, thyme, and hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
Make the Shrimp Skewers
- Skewer shrimp on sugar cane sticks, season with garlic oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place on pre-heated grill and cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- To plate, ladle the thickened sauce on a plate and top with shrimp skewers. Garnish with additional sauce and serve with half of a grilled lemon.
Date Published: 08.14.23
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Recipe By
Jorian Blair of Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen in Miami -
Contributing City
Miami
