Finger Food Recipes

This wonderful finger food baked Thai chili-garlic shrimp recipe is easy to make and superb for any type of party. In this recipe, shrimps are tossed in a spicy chili-garlic sauce, and then it is broiled in the oven for just a few minutes.

You can serve and enjoy this recipe with rice as a main entree. This spicy finger food baked Thai chili-garlic shrimp recipe will be a hit with your friends and family, and it can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 party platter of 10-20 large to jumbo-size shrimp/prawns
• 10-20 medium to jumbo-size prawns, fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 + 1/2 tablespoon coconut milk
• 2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1+1/2 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation:

Rinse the shrimps and remove the shells, except for the tails. Butterfly the shrimp by cutting down the length of the back. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process well to make a chili-garlic sauce. Pour the sauce over the shrimps and stir or toss to mix. Marinate it for 5 minutes while your heat the oven. Lay the shrimps on their sides on a baking sheet. Place the sheet on the second rung from the top of your oven. Allow to broil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the shrimps are sizzling and steaming.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn the shrimps to cook on the other side. If you have any left-over marinade, spoon it over the shrimp. And cook it for 2 to 4 minutes, or until shrimps are plump and succulent. Serve with toothpicks and garnish with wedges of lemon or lime.