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Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest, finely minced
- 4 sticks lemongrass, 4-5 inches long
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 34 cup beer
- limes (optional) or lemon, halves (optional)
Method
- In a bowl large enough to hold the shrimp, mix the garlic, sugar, fish sauce and lime zest.
- Peel away and discard the tough outer layers of the lemongrass stalks, till you reach the tender centers; finely mince these and add to the marinade.
- Add shrimp, mix well and allow to stand 30 minutes, refrigerated.
- When ready to cook, heat the oil in a wok; when smoking add the shrimps with marinade and cook until they are just pink on both sides (2-3 minutes, stirring all the while.
- Add the beer, cover and "steam" on a high heat for 6-8 minutes (depending on the size of your shrimp).
- You probably will have a quantity of liquid remaining in the wok, so remove the shrimps with a slotted spoon.
- Serve immediately with lemon or lime halves if desired.
