A zesty twist on the classic, this Thai-style shrimp cocktail features chilled, succulent shrimp served with a spicy-sweet chili-lime dipping sauce. Bold, refreshing, and packed with vibrant Southeast Asian flavors.
Ingredients:
4 large garlic cloves (about 1/2 ounce), unpeeled
1 cup mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as maldon), plus more to taste
1 cup fish sauce
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup fresh lime juice
6 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
12 medium-size fresh green and red thai chiles (about 1/2 ounce), stemmed and finely chopped (about 4 teaspoons)
2 pounds peeled and deveined tail-on raw large shrimp, cooked and chilled
Directions:
Rest a fork flat on 1 garlic clove with tines curving down; press down on garlic with the palm of your hand so the fork bruises the garlic. (The peel should come off easily.) Discard peel. Continue mashing down with fork until garlic appears minced. Repeat process with remaining unpeeled garlic cloves. Stir together minced garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in additional lemon juice and salt to taste. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Whisk together fish sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lime juice, garlic, and Thai chiles. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Serve chilled shrimp with nam jim seafood sauce and aioli on the side.
