I recently bought a set of spice jars that came with a package of desiccated ginger chips. I’ve never come across dried ginger chips before… what a revelation! They’re so pretty – in a natural, woodsy kind of way – and enormously fragrant – like a ginger potpourri. I’ve got some sitting in a bowl on my desk. Anyway, I was so enchanted, I had to work a few pieces into the picture just for fun. So if you’re wondering what the stray driftwood is on the plate, there you have it.
I’ve never needed an excuse to eat pan seared shrimp but if there was one it would be this dipping sauce. Made with fresh mango, ginger, cilantro and lime (a few of my favourite things), I can’t seem to stop eating it with virtually everything (except for maybe my morning coffee but even there, I feel myself weakening).
You can serve up this refreshing spring dip to guests on an appetizer plate surrounded by toothpick skewered shrimp or prepare the shrimp as a starter on a salad plate, as desired. Either way, I’m quite sure you’ll enjoy.
Seared Pepper Shrimp with a Spicy Mango-Lime Dipping Sauce
- 1 large bag of frozen unpeeled, uncooked shrimp (about 40 pieces)
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup orange juice, dilute
- 1 large nub of fresh ginger, grated to about 2 Tbsp
- Zest of one lime
- Juice of one lime
- 1 or 2 tsp hot sauce, such as sriracha (Thai hot sauce)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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Thaw whatever portion of shrimp you plan on using, leaving the remaining shrimps in the freezer. The way I thaw shrimp is to place it in a bowl submerged in cold water in the sink. This accelerates the process and generally leads to good results. Peel and set aside thawed shrimp.
Meanwhile gather all ingredients for mango-lime dipping sauce: mango, orange juice, ginger, lime juice, lime zest, chili sauce and cilantro and place in a blender.
Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat on stove with some grape seed or coconut oil (a stable heat resistant oil). Once the skillet is good and hot, toss in shrimp. Sprinkle shrimp with black pepper and sea salt and then flip and do the same on the other side until shrimp is cooked through (it will not take long).
Transfer mango-lime dipping sauce into a decorative bowl and surround with warm shrimp.
Dried ginger chips are something I am going to have to look for. What a great dish this is, and love that mango sauce!
Thanks Foodjaunts! Hope you’re having a great day.
Thanks so much for dropping in and letting me know Heidi ~ so glad you enjoyed… have a great holiday weekend! :)
Kanth and I made this and it was so delicious – and we had leftover sauce – that we had it twice. :)
Fantastic! I love mango anything so serving it as a dipping sauce to shrimp is genius.
Thanks Junia – I’m always keen for the spice kick but it could also be left out depending on taste. I hope your day is going grand! :)
I spent the first 7 months, or more, of blogging taking photos from my cell phone… lol… I can relate! Now, I have a decent camera but the challenges continue… there’s always something new to learn in food photography and it’s trickier than it seems – but it’s also lots of fun! :)
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mango lime dipping sauce just sounds DELICIOUS. i’m sure the touch of chili sauce adds such a great kick to this! great recipe kelly :)
Great recipe and beautiful photo’s. I wish I had a nice camera to take beautiful pics! The dipping sauce sounds nice and refreshing with citrus and ginger. Perfect for spring/summer.
Ginger chips!? I like….
I love shrimp…this just looks so summery and bursting with flavour. If only the sun would come out….
Thank you Jay and welcome to Inspired Edibles ~ I appreciate you stopping by.
I’d say you better get to that mango! :) Thanks Gourmantine…
Thank you so much Asmita! Have a beautiful day :)
That’s sounds fantastic Tiffany! Enjoy…
haha, me too! I always find myself hanging out at the shrimp table at events. Decorative only on the wood ;-)
love your ultimate version..excellent presentation too
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You know I’ve just realized I have a mango sitting in the fridge and have been wondering whether to do something sweet or savory with it for a week. This is it! I’m making this sauce today! :)
This looks fabulous. The shrimp with the mango is such a perfect combination. Delicious!
Perfect shrimp! The mango-lime sauce looks and sounds wonderful!
Ooooo, I want to make this with seared pepper tofu! YUM!
Well, I think anything with shrimp is always a winner – I could eat sack-loads of the stuff – the dipping sauce sounds wonderful too – a perfect blend of spicy and sweet! I’m wondering – does one eat the ginger driftwood (lol!), or is it decorative only?
Thanks Amy ~ you could make your own ginger potpourri by slicing up some fresh ginger and allowing it to dry out. So lovely!
Hi Angie – thank you – yes, you know the mango is so fresh and lively contrasted against the robust pepper… delish! :)
Yes, entirely different from candied ginger. There’s no candy (sugar) involved. These are slivered pieces of fresh ginger that have been allowed to dry out. They could easily be made at home – smell fantastic and are so naturally beautiful. Thanks Eliot.
Haha, capuccino works! (you know the best capuccino I ever had was in Tuscany, Italy… sigh… our honeymoon!! :) – we would enjoy one (or two) every morning looking out at the breathtaking scenery… I hope to get back there one day…
Thank you so much for all the kind compliments bella and for the pin love – always appreciated (and approved ;-) indeed! I appreciate you stopping by to say hello and warming up my day with your very kind words! :)
Yay for mango and lime! I agree, a winner. Hope your day is going great Sarah.
Thanks France ~ I hope you enjoy it if you give it a try.
Haha, I’ll have to keep the tea in mind ;-). Thanks so much Chris.
Thanks so much Ravienomnoms – you can make it as hearty or light as you wish which is fun too, by adding on additional food ‘layers’ ;-).
Hee.hee, it kind of does look like driftwood in the photo… as I was ‘developing’ the photos, I thought to myself, why did I ever stick it in there?!! ;-). Ah, just felt right at the time. Yay, for yummy weekends!! :)
Thanks Alyssa ~ summer can never come too soon in my books! :)
Thanks Yummy – it was rather delish ;-).
Really? I thought cilantro was a necessary add on to ginger and mango – hee.hee ;-). Thanks MJ!
Haha, thanks KAy!! :) I hope you’re having a beautiful day.
Thank you so much for the lovely compliments alaiyo and welcome to Inspired Edibles! How nice of you to stop by and spread some sunshine… :)
The possibilities are endless – I love that about pureed foods – whether a smoothie or sauce… so fun to imagine all the different combinations…thanks Amy :)
Thanks Eva ~ I hope you’re having a great weekend.
Citrusy goodness indeed; thanks Kristy! I sliced up some ginger for my tea this morning – I added some fresh pieces to a couple tsp of leaves and let it steep for 5 minutes or so… heavenly smell and taste!
You know I think you could easily make the ginger chips… simply slice pieces from fresh ginger (use a carrot slicer) and allow them to dry. Presto – instant ginger chips! :)
Thanks so much Claire and welcome to Inspired Edibles! I appreciate you stopping by.
it’s a nice summer option indeed… thanks for the capitalized exclamation ;-)
It’s funny, I’ve often cubed mango but I think this was my first time pureeing – it wont’ be my last! :) Thanks Leaf.
Ooh, I’d love to get a hold of some of those ginger chips. I love the idea of using them as potpourri :) This shrimp looks so perfectly cooked and the dipping sauce sounds like a great accompaniment!
The mango sauce looks so great! I am sure it pairs so well with those peppery shrimps.
OK–I am now searching for ginger flakes. (I am assuming these are quite different than candied ginger—which I adore). Beautiful meal!
Great dipping sauce! Mango, lime, ginger, you are hitting all my personal favorites! Actually, I think this would go well with anything EVEN my morning capuccino! ;-)
loved the photo, beautiful colors, like Spring on a plate!
Oh my goodness, I saw this recipe for mango dip and stopped dead in my tracks! It has some of my favorites too! After all, who can resist mango, cilantro, ginger, and lime? I’m nutters about shrimp, so all in all, this is a winning combination! The photo is amazing as well. I took the liberty of pinning this recipe. I trust this meets with your approval. :)
Oh my goodness, this sounds so fantastic! I love the mango-lime combination.
OOH this sounds delightful. I never need an excuse to eat pan seared shrimp but you just gave me one. Now to rush out and get me a mango!
Kelly, it might go better in tea than in coffee :) but I’m not sure – it is absolutely beautiful and I think I could eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Bookmarked!
Those look amazing! What a perfect dish. I am sure it is a very light meal which is always nice to have!
Driftwood … LOL!! I’ll bet it’s pretty pungent.
I’m on a mission to find hot weather food and this is one of those that’s going onto my list among the mango salads, crab salad etc. It’s gonna be a yummy weekend!
What a wonderful dish! I love the dipping sauce too. This is perfect for summer time!
A great seafood dish plus a tasty sounding sauce. Wonderful post!
I agree about the pan-seared shrimp! It’s so simple and provides a ton of flexibility to make a dish like this! Love the mango and ginger combination, but never would have thought of adding the cilantro. What a great dipping sauce for a very simple shrimp!
I am drooling right now. Just look at that shrimp. Oh Kelly.. you have me excited now :)
I see why you’re on Food Gawker. Your photos are styled so beautifully. It’s something I’m trying to perfect, so you’re inspiring me. Of course your Seared Pepper Shrimp is the image of perfection. Kudos!
What a great, light meal. Very colourful too!
This looks heavenly to me. I know this would be a meal we’d all love. And look at the sear on that shrimp Kelly!Fantastic!!!! I can just smell the cilantro and taste the citrusy goodness of that dip. Yum! And I’m with you on how wonderful ginger smells. So crisp. :)
Looks delicious Kelly! I love the combos in the sauce. All my favorite things too!!
Perfect for spring and summer.
I also adore all the mango sauce’s ingredients and I love mango in savoury, hot dishes, so I’m sure your sauce is excellent (you know I make every year chili and mango jelly sauce preserves and they are one of my favourite jars).
Of course mango goes prefectly well with shrimps! In short, your dish looks fantastic. A great way to feel that spring is already there!
Ginger chips sound very intriguing. I must see if they exist here… You always make me discover such unusual products!
Beautiful photography!! This is the perfect summer dish!
OMG this is beyond perfect for summer. Must make soon! Sorry, the capitalized ‘omg’ was completely necessary. ;)
That’s one gorgeous dipping sauce! And I’m intrigued by those ginger chips too.