Shrimp Pinwheel With Jalapeño And Cilantro Sauce Recipes

QUICK AND EASY SEAFOOD PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and cocktail sauce. Stir until smooth. Add green onions if you like them. If you are using the shrimp it can be mixed in at this time. Spread the mixture on tortillas. If you are using the crab sticks they will be rolled into the center of each roll up. You will need 1 ½ to 2 per roll up depending on the size of your tortillas. Once you have them rolled up wrap each one in plastic wrap. It is best if they sit an hour before serving. These can be made a couple days in advance. Slice in 1/2 to 1 in. slices. You can serve it with a dot of cocktail sauce on top of each one.
• 2. Alternative Cracker spread: Mix cream cheese and sour cream. Spread on a plate. Spread cocktail sauce on top of that. Sprinkle 1 can of baby shrimp on top. Serve with your favorite crackers.

SHRIMP IN CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tomatillos, chiles, 4 garlic cloves, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 4-quart saucepan and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until tomatillos are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (Chiles will not be tender.)
• While tomatillos are simmering, peel and devein shrimp. Rinse and pat dry, then toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Working in batches if necessary, purée tomatillo mixture, oil, and cilantro in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids.
• Heat butter in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then add remaining 4 garlic cloves, 2 cups tomatillo sauce, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes. Add remaining sauce and simmer, stirring, until shrimp are just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
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GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cilantro, oil, chives and garlic. Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a blender, combine the sauce ingredients; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving., Thread shrimp onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with sauce.

GARLIC-JALAPEñO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Toss together shrimp, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Marinate in refrigerator for 45 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and add to skillet; cook through, about 2 minutes per side.

SHRIMP PINWHEEL WITH JALAPEñO AND CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium skillet with a cover bring to a boil about 3 cups of water. Add the shrimp and salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain the shrimp under cold running water. Peel and devein them, leaving the tail intact. Put the shrimp in a bowl, cover and refrigerate. While the shrimp cool, prepare the jalapeño sauce. 2. In a shallow 8-inch round soup plate with a rim, place an attractive smaller bowl that will fit in the center. Arrange the shrimp around the outside of the smaller bowl so they are touching in a tight circle, with the tails resting on the rim of the bowl. Fill the small bowl with dipping sauce. Refrigerate. Serve cold. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CILANTRO MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat broiler. If using an electric oven, place rack on top level and heat to broil/high.
• Puree lime juice, oil, cilantro and peppers in a blender until smooth. Toss shrimp in this mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Place shrimp in single layer in 12 1/2-by-14 1/2-by-2-inch roasting pan.
• Broil 1 1/2 minutes. Turn each shrimp and broil another 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Sprinkle with salt. Using a toothpick, stick a cilantro leaf on top of each shrimp. Serve on a platter with wedges of lime. Serve hot, chilled or at room temperature.

GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS WITH CREAMY CILANTRO SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, season shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt. Toss gently to combine.
• Using 2 bamboo or metal skewers, poke through the top and bottom of the shrimp and push down to the bottom of the skewer.
• Add 3 more shrimp to the same skewer and repeat until all of the shrimp are used.
• Right before you put the shrimp on the grill, brush each skewer with a generous amount of olive oil, to prevent sticking.
• Grill over high heat for 3 minutes, brush the top side with more olive oil, flip, and let cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from skewers & set aside for taco assembly.
• In a bowl, combine all creamy cilantro sauce ingredients. Stir well to combine.
• In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red cabbage, and minced jalapeño. Pour half of the sour cream mixture over the cabbage, saving the other half for extra sauce to put on the tacos.
• Assemble the tacos on corn tortillas. Add the cabbage mixture, followed by the shrimp. Top with the creamy cilantro sauce, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
• Enjoy!