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Caribbean Coconut Curry Sauce

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Brush this slightly sweet lime-scented sauce on shrimp or chicken before and during grilling. The recipe makes enough for 1 1/2 pounds of chicken or shrimp, with some left over to pass at the table.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2/3 cup canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons minced green onions
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk cream of coconut and fresh lime juice in small bowl until smooth. Stir in green onions, curry powder, cayenne pepper and salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Step 2

    Brush half of sauce over chicken or seafood before and during grilling. Pass remaining sauce separately.

TagsSauceCurryCaribbeanCoconutFruitLimeCitrusScallionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadNo-CookBon Appétit
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