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Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Tom Cang Nuong

The dipping sauce is the key to this tasty exotic dish, which has a north vietnamese style.

Steps

Mix the onion , garlic , oil , and fish sauce in a bowl large enough to hold the shrimp.
Add the shrimp , toss to coat evenly , and marinate , covered , at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Soak the wooden skewers in water for 20-30 minutes.
Prepare grill or preheat broiler.
To prepare the dip , mix together the lime juice , pepper , salt , fish sauce , and sugar , in a small bowl , mixing well.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Thread shrimp onto wooden skewers.
Lightly coat each finished skewer with oil or cooking spray , and place on grill over medium coals or heat , and cook approximately 5 minutes , turning once , or until shrimps are pink , firm , and slightly charred in spots.
Serve shrimp with the dipping sauce.
A good accompaniment would be steamed rice , or an asian noodle dish.

Ingredients

large shrimp, wooden skewer, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, fish sauce, lime, juice of, fresh ground pepper, sea salt, sugar