Phyllo Shrimp with Dipping Sauces

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sonali Ruder

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

I created this appetizer when I had some leftover phyllo dough in the freezer. It’s perfect for a party because it looks elegant but is easy to make. I serve the shrimp with two sauces, so guests can decide if they’re in a sweet or spicy mood. —Sonali Ruder, New York, New York

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Phyllo Shrimp with Dipping Sauces

Yield:1 dozen
Prep:25 min
Cook:5 min

Ingredients

  • 12 uncooked large shrimp
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • sweet cilantro lime sauce:
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • Dash crushed red pepper flakes
  • spicy mayonnaise:
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 2 teaspoons Thai red chili paste
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Directions

  1. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stack six sheets of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush top sheet with butter. Cut into 12 strips from long side.
  2. Place one shrimp on each strip; roll up. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook shrimp in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the cilantro lime sauce ingredients. In another bowl, combine mayonnaise and chili paste. Serve sauces with shrimp.
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