Grilled Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons sea salt
• fresh cilantro sprigs
• 2 fresh serrano or jalapeño chiles
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (preferably Thai naam pla)
• 1 ½ tablespoons palm sugar
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other Asian hot chile sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ¹/₃ cup water
  • 1 ½ pounds jumbo shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind from a pliable block
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro roots and/or stems
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil

Prepare grill for cooking. Soak shrimp (still in shells) in salt water 5 minutes, then rinse well in a colander. Place tamarind in a bowl with water and rub with your fingers to dissolve pulp. Pour through a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids, and discard solids. Heat oil in a small heavy...

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