THAI-STYLE LEMONGRASS MARINADE
About 1 cup

This marinade is excellent with chicken, pork, or shrimp. Marinate shrimp no more than 2 hours, and chicken or pork for up to 8 hours.

Combine in a food processor:

  • 1 medium shallot, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems
  • ¼ cup packed grated palm sugar or light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 3 lemongrass stalks, tender bottom portion only, thinly sliced
  • (4 makrut lime leaves, thinly sliced)
  • 2 fresh or dried Thai chiles, stemmed, or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper

Pulse until finely ground.

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