Grilled Shrimp Escabeche Recipes

SHRIMP ESCABECHE WITH GINGER-GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook over high heat for 1 minute. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 2 more minutes. Stir in the orange juice, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the scallion and cilantro, transfer to a bowl and let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice with the ginger, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Brush the pineapple with the mixture and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• In a dry skillet, toast the sesame seeds over high heat, shaking the pan, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil the pineapple for about 2 minutes per side, turning once, until lightly browned. Cut each quarter crosswise into 6 pieces and arrange the pieces on 6 plates. Set 2 shrimp on each plate, spoon on a little of the orange juice marinade and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

GRILLED SHRIMP ESCABECHE

Steps:

• Heat your grill to high.
• Toss the shrimp in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Grill the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through.
• Transfer shrimp to a clean medium bowl.
• Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• When oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, and serrano chiles and cook until soft.
• Add the cumin and mustard seeds, if using, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the vinegar, bay leaves, a pinch of red pepper flakes, if using, and cilantro and bring to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and immediately pour over the shrimp and stir to coat.
• Let cool to room temperature, cover, and then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, stirring a few times during that time.
• Transfer the escabeche, with a slotted spoon, to a platter and garnish with sliced radishes and torn cilantro.

KEY WEST SHRIMP ESCABECHE

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine coconut milk, lime juice, salt, sugar and vinegar in a bowl and mix well.
• For the escabeche: Preheat a grill to medium heat.
• Grill the tomatillos until well caramelized and soft, then chop. Grill the corn in the husks, then shuck and slice kernels from the cobs. (Keep the grill on.)
• Place shrimp in a bowl and sprinkle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place shrimp on the grill and cook until caramelized and pink but still not cooked all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pull from grill and let cool. Carefully slice shrimp lengthwise down the back. Add shrimp to a large bowl, then add the tomatillos, corn, chiles, cilantro, onion and marinade. Mix thoroughly and immediately serve.

GRILLED SWORDFISH ESCABECHE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a large plastic zipper bag; add swordfish steaks and refrigerate at least one hour.
• Prepare sauce: combine all sauce ingredients together in a saute pan and simmer together 15 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened (it should remain a little thin, just not watery).
• REMEMBER TO REMOVE THE BAY LEAF BEFORE SERVING.
• Meanwhile, prepare your grill.
• Remove swordfish steaks from marinade (discarding marinade) and grill about 5 minutes on both sides.
• To serve, top with sauce.
• This is good with rice and a fruity spinach salad!

SHRIMP IN ESCABèCHE

Steps:

• Toss together onion, vinegar, oregano, and 1 teaspoon salt in a shallow glass or ceramic dish.
• Simmer oil, bay leaves, garlic, and peppercorns in a small saucepan 10 minutes, then let stand until ready to use.
• Add shrimp to a medium pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water), then remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain well, then stir into onion mixture along with oil mixture.
• Chill shrimp in escabeche, covered when cool, stirring occasionally, at least 12 hours. Discard bay leaves and serve shrimp cold or at room temperature.