Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp With Spicy Hass Avocado Puree Recipes

GRILLED CILANTRO-LIME SHRIMP WITH SPICY HASS AVOCADO PUREE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the lime juice and zest, cilantro, cumin and oil and whisk well. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Do not marinate shrimp longer than 5 minutes or the lime juice will begin cooking the shrimp.
• Preheat a barbecue or grill pan to medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly charred and cooked through, making sure not to overcook the shrimp. Remove the cooked shrimp from the grill and place on a serving platter, with a small serving bowl of the Spicy Hass Avocado Puree. Garnish the shrimp with fresh sprigs of cilantro and serve.
• Avocado Puree: Add the avocado, lime juice, sour cream and jalapeno to a blender and puree until smooth, scraping the sides of the blender as needed. Season with salt to taste. Place in a covered, airtight container and refrigerate until serving.

CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix together garlic and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Whisk together garlic paste, lime juice, marmalade, cilantro, 3 tablespoons oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Transfer 1/3 of mixture to small serving bowl and reserve for dipping sauce.
• Combine shrimp with remaining mixture in a large sealable plastic bag and seal bag, pressing out excess air.
• Marinate shrimp, refrigerated, turning bag once, for 15 minutes.
• Drain shrimp and gently pat dry.
• Shrimp can be cooked on the girll or. . .
• Pan Fried:
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over moderately high heat.
• Add half of shrimp and cook, turning occasisionly until shrimp is cooked through, about 3 minutes total.
• Tranfer to a platter and cook the remaining shrimp in 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with dipping sauce.

GARLICKY GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SPICY AVOCADO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic.
• Process through blender or processor.
• Set Aside.
• Rinse out food processor or blender and add avocado, jalapeno or chipotle pepper sauce, light shake of seasoning salt, and lime.
• Process or blend until smooth texture.
• Set aside and refrigerate.
• Thread shrimp on skewers and brush with garlic& olive oil mixture and lightly season with seasoning salt.
• Grill over medium heat@ 2 1/2-3 minutes each side.
• Serve with Avocado dipping sauce.
• Note- do not make avocado dip too salty.

CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients; toss with shrimp. Let stand 15 minutes., Thread shrimp and lime slices onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 2-4 minutes per side.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SPICY LIME CREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl mix the Cajun seasoning, the juice of 1/2 of the lime and olive oil. Toss in the shrimp and coat evenly. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the green onions, garlic and cayenne; cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the hot sauce and continue to cook on medium high heat until reduced by 1/2. Add the heavy cream and the juice of the remaining lime half and bring to a boil. Quickly reduce heat to medium low and allow to simmer until reduced by 1/3. Be careful not to allow the cream mixture to boil over. Salt to taste.
• Heat grill to medium high heat. Grill shrimp on prepared skewers or on grill sheet just until opaque, turning only once. About 2 - 4 minutes per side depending on the size of the shrimp and your grill. Shrimp cook very quickly, so be careful and better to pull them off sooner than later.
• Assemble shrimp onto individual serving plates, drizzle with the cayenne lime cream and garnish with additional lime wedges, chopped green onions and an additional dash of Cajun seasoning, if desired. .