Chipotle Shrimp Cocktail Bites Food

MINI SHRIMP COCKTAIL BITES

Steps:

• Spread each cracker with 1 tsp. of the cream cheese spread.
• Top evenly with the cocktail sauce, shrimp and onions.

20-MINUTE CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine Country Crock® Spread, cilantro, lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and salt in non-aluminum dish.
• Reserve half of Country Crock® Spread mixture. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and marinate 10 minutes.
• Skewer shrimp. Grill or broil shrimp, turning once and brushing with reserved Spread mixture, 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Serve shrimp in tortillas and, if desired with black beans, Mexican crema, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro. Garnish with lemons or limes if desired.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL BITES

Steps:

• Place shrimp in large, deep skillet in a single layer; add beer, garlic and salt.
• Turn heat to medium. Slowly poach shrimp 10 minute, turning shrimp after 5 minutes, until just cooked through. (Beer will be just reaching a simmer at this point). Remove shrimp with slotted spoon to bowl and cool. Bring beer and garlic to a boil; boil 8 minutes, or until reduced to 3 Tablespoons, skimming surface once or twice. Strain into a bowl. Add garlic and mash; cool.
• Add chiles, adobo sauce, mayonnaise, chili sauce, red onion, orange zest and juice, and chopped cilantro to beer mixture; whisk dressing until blended.
• Cut shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces each and add to dressing; toss to coat.
• To serve top tortilla chips with shredded lettuce and shrimp mixture. Garnish with diced avocado and a cilantro leaf.

SHRIMP BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until blended. Add the parsley, onion, Worcestershire sauce and seafood seasoning; mix well. Stir in shrimp and mozzarella cheese., Spoon filling into tart shells. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until shells are lightly browned. Serve warm or cold.

CHIPOTLE HONEY DIPPING SAUCE (FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring chiles, tomato, water, onion, garlic and salt to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook, slowly, covered for 15 minutes.
• Puree mixture in a blender (or use an immulsifier) until smooth. Stir in the honey and vinegar. Serve at room temperature as a dipping sauce with shrimp.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak in cold water while shrimp marinates.
• To marinate the shrimp: Put the cilanto, garlic and chipotle with sauce in to a glass or plastic bowl.
• Stir in the olive oil and lime juice.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the shrimp and toss to coat with marinade.
• Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• For the sauce: Whisk together in a glass bowl the ketchup, orange juice, lime juice, worcestershire sauce and chipotles with sauce.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Set aside.
• To cook shrimp: Remove shrimp from marinade.
• Discard marinade.
• The original recipe called for threading one shrimp on each skewer.
• This makes a nice presentation but takes a little longer to prepare!
• I Thread several shrimp, about 4 or 5 depending on the size of the shrimp, on each skewer.
• Place on an oiled grill that has been preheated to medium high.
• Cook for about 2 minutes per side.
• They will turn pink when done.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK!
• I have also done these on my George Foreman Grill without using the skewers.
• (actually, this is how I do it most of the time!) Just throw the shrimp on and cook a couple of minutes.
• Place bowl of sauce in the center of a round platter and arrange shrimp around the sauce.
• Sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro if desired.
• Enjoy!