Summary
To make this easy appetizer, start by coating shrimp on one side with sesame seeds, then bake them until they’re cooked through. Whisk together a quick dipping sauce of mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil and serve it with the shrimp at a cocktail party or buffet.
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only)
- 1 pound medium uncooked shrimp (about 36), peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 36 small metal skewers or wooden toothpicks