Wasabi Honey Shrimp – on the BBQ or in the Kitchen.

This recipe can be used either as a BBQ on bamboo skewer treat, or even better – cooked in a pan in the kitchen – that way you get more on your plate. 🙂

Ingredients (8 servings)

1 Kg (2 lbs) thawed shrimp deveined and peeled, tail on (if putting on skewers). Remove the tails if cooking in the pan.

1/2 cup honey (Runny Honey is better – if you don’t have any then warm up the honey you have).
2 Tbsp. Namida® 100% Pure Wasabi Powder
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. freshly toasted sesame seeds (buy them cheap at Asian markets, and heat them up in a pan on high heat, until they start popping up). Remove from heat and allow to cool.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
For BBQ – Skewers (if using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes prior to putting shrimp on skewers).
Splash of Vinegar – Cider Vinegar is nice, but any will do.

Method

1. Add just enough cold water to Namida® 100% Pure Wasabi Powder to make a thick paste and activate the flavours. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow flavours to develop.
2. Add splash of vinegar to activated wasabi paste.
3. Mix runny honey, activated wasabi and salt until blended.
4. Whisk in vegetable oil until blended.
5. Marinate shrimp in the mixture ensuting all surfaces are covered, cover with wrap and let it set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. The longer you leave it the hotter the shrimps will be when you cook them.

For BBQ

1. Skewer shrimp (about 4-6 per skewer).
2. Heat grill to medium, and lightly grease.
3. Grill skewers 2.5 minutes per side (flip only once).
4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

For Kitchen

1. Heat up a large pan, and lightly grease it.
2. Lay marinated shrimps in a single layer in pan and cook for approx 2.5 minutes each side (flip only one).
3. This can also be done in a large oven tray in the oven. Preheat the tray and oven to approx 200 deg C.
4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

These are great either served as a main course or entree, or even as appetisers. Make more than you think you will need because people will be asking for more. 🙂

Prawns can be used instead of shrimp, but I still call it Wasabi Honey Shrimp. 🙂

You can buy Namida 100% Pure Wasabia japonica Powder (No colouring or other stuff) here for your Wasabi Honey Shrimp.