Best 8 Chili Glazed Shrimp With Tomatillo Cilantro Sauce Recipes

SHRIMP IN TOMATILLO AND HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous pinch of salt and grind to a paste. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and blend together.
• Preheat the broiler. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the tomatillos on top, stem side down. Place under the broiler at the highest rack setting and broil two to five minutes, until charred on one side. Turn over and broil on the other side for two to five minutes, until charred on the other side. Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender, tipping in any juice that may have accumulated on the baking sheet. Add the chilies, basil, mint and tarragon and blend until smooth. Season to taste.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan and add the shrimp. Cook on one side for one minute, then, using tongs, turn the shrimp over and cook on the other side for one minute. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
• Add the garlic paste to the hot pan and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Add the tomatillo mixture, stir together, turn the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring often, for five minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. Return the shrimp to the pan, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for about three minutes, until the sauce coats the shrimp and the shrimp is tender but still moist. Taste, adjust salt and serve.

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.

SPICY SHRIMP WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine salt, paprika, cumin, curry powder, cayenne, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over shrimp and toss to combine.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve shrimp with cilantro, lime wedges, naan, and yogurt.

SMOKED CHILE BUTTER-BRUSHED SHRIMP WITH TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• For the Smoked Chile Butter: Place ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove 20 minutes before using.
• For the Tomatillo Salsa: Place the halved tomatillos and the lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Place the coarsely chopped tomatillos, the onion and the jalapeno in a bowl, add the tomatillo mixture and toss to coat. Add the olive oil and honey and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the cilantro just before serving.
• For the Shrimp: Preheat grill or grill pan. Grill the shrimp on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes, brushing with the butter every 30 seconds. Remove shrimp to a platter and immediately brush with the remaining butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve the Tomatillo Salsa alongside.

CHILI GLAZED SHRIMP WITH TOMATILLO CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tomatillos in large pot of boiling salted water till olive-green color, about 5 min. Drain and transfer to blender. Add in onion, jalapeno, and garlic and process tomatillo sauce till smooth. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet over medium heat. Add in sauce and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer till slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 5 min. Stir in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Cold to room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Toss shrimp with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in large bowl. Add in grnd chili, onion pwdr, and garlic pwdr; toss to combine. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Grill shrimp till just cooked through, about 2 min per side. Spoon about 3 Tbsp. tomatillo sauce into center of each of 6 plates. Arrange shrimp atop sauce. Sprinkle with queso fresco. This recipe yields 6 servings. Comments: Accompany the shrimp with grilled zucchini and yellow squash. Tomatillos (green tomato-like vegetables with paper-thin husks), grnd New Mexican chilies, and queso fresco (also known as queso blanco) are available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

CHILI GLAZED SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix chili sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, and cilantro; set aside.
• Divide shrimp into 4 equal portions. Lay each portion of shrimp in a neat row with tails pointed in the same direction. Thread 2 thin wood or metal skewers (8 to 10 inches long) about 1 1/2 inches apart through center of each row of shrimp, pushing the shellfish close together.
• Place shrimp on an oiled grill above a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas barbecue (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill.
• Cook, turning once, until shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes a side.
• Brush tops of shrimp with the chili sauce mixture, turn over, and cook just until glaze bubbles and browns slightly, about 30 seconds (watch closely; glaze burns easily). Brush tops with more chili mixture, then turn glaze down and cook just until it darkens slightly, about 30 seconds more.
• Transfer shrimp to plates or a platter. Season to taste with remaining chili mixture and juice from lime wedges.

BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CHUNKY TOMATILLO SALSA AND TOMATO VINA

Steps:

• Tomatillo Salsa:.
• For the tomatillo salsa, toss the tomatillos, avocados, jalapenos, cilantro and onion together in a large bowl.
• Add the lime juice and canola oil, and turn to coat; season with salt and black pepper.
• Turn the mixture over a few times until the avocados are slightly mashed and the salsa is creamy.
• Cover and refrigerate while you prepare everything else.
• Tomato Vinaigrette:.
• Puree the tomato, chipotle, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, sherry vinegar, sugar and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Pour in the oil and puree again until emulsified and slightly thickened.
• Refrigerate.
• Shrimp:.
• Wrap each shrimp in a piece of bacon, overlapping the ends so they stick together.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle with a 1/2 count of oil and heat just to the smoking point.
• Lay the shrimp in the pan (do this in batches if the pan is crowded) and saute until the bacon is crisp, tossing so the shrimp cook evenly.
• To Serve:.
• Spoon a mound of the tomatillo salsa on each plate.
• Drizzle a pool of the tomato vinaigrette on another area of the plate and top with 5 shrimp (per plate).
• Garnish with the green onion and cilantro leaves.

CRUNCHY CHILI LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place the first 7 ingredients in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Finely grate zest from lime. Cut lime crosswise in half; squeeze juice. Add zest and juice to shrimp mixture; toss to coat., In a small bowl, combine crushed chips, cilantro and oil; sprinkle over shrimp mixture. Bake until shrimp turn pink, 12-15 minutes. Top with tomatoes and avocado. If desired, serve with additional lime wedges and cilantro.