directions
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Place fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar and sesame oil in a medium bowl
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Slowly whisk in the oil
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Stir in the lemongrass, red pepper flakes, peanuts, garlic and cilantro
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Let marinade stand 20 minutes before using. Yield: 1 cup SUGGESTED USE: Lemongrass grows in warm climates and is available fresh at Asian markets and some supermarkets
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If you can't find it, substitute some grated lemon rind
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Use this flavorful and slightly spicy marinade on shrimp (2 to 3 hours), boneless chicken breasts (3 to 4 hours), beef steaks (6 to 8 hours), pork tenderloin (6 to 8 hours) or beef or pork kabobs (6 to 8 hours).
Thai Lemongrass Marinade
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large stalk lemongrass, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro