Grilled Shrimp With Salsa Verde Food

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Mince together the garlic, capers, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and place in a small bowl. Stir in the mint, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, and red-wine vinegar.
• Preheat the broiler or prepare a grill. Butterfly the shrimp by slicing down the center of each, lengthwise, almost but not completely through. Open both sides to lay flat. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Broil or grill for 2 minutes per side. Place 4 shrimp on each plate and spoon some of the sauce over them. Serve with lemon.

GRILLED SHELL-ON SHRIMP WITH SALSA VERDE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the shrimp, 2 Tbs. of the oil, 3 of the minced garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Toss well to coat the shrimp with the marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup oil, 1 minced garlic clove, parsley, basil, capers, lemon juice, and anchovy fillets in a blender. Process, shaking the blender if necessary, until smooth, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Prepare a gas grill or charcoal grill to medium high (400°F to 475°F). (If using charcoal, the coals should be covered with white ash, and you should be able to hold your hand just above the grate for no more than 2 to 3 seconds.)
• Place the shrimp on the grate, close the lid, and grill until the shrimp are pink and curled, turning once, about 5 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter. Serve the shrimp warm or at room temperature with the salsa verde and a bowl for the shells.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Lightly brush the shrimp, corn, jalapeno, scallions and onion wedges with canola oil, sprinkle with salt and place on the grill. Cook the scallions and shrimp until charred and the shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Cook the jalapeno and red onion until charred and softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Cook the corn, rotating every 2 minutes, until charred and the kernels have turned bright yellow, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the vegetables and shrimp to a baking sheet and let cool.
• Cut the grilled shrimp into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a medium bowl. Seed and finely chop the jalapeno; add to the bowl. Finely shop the scallions and red onion and cut the kernels from the corn; add all three to the bowl. Stir in the cucumber, lime zest and juice, paprika, coriander and cumin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Before serving, fold in the cilantro and avocado. Serve with tortilla chips.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH LEMONY SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Prepare grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Toss scallops with 2 tablespoons oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Using a fish spatula or your hands, place scallops on grill, flat side down. Grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve scallops topped with Lemony Salsa Verde .

TEX-MEX GRILLED SHRIMP AND SALSA

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Gently stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salsa.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno for 4 minutes. Flip and grill until tomatoes and jalapenos are blistered, about 4 minutes more.
• Cut tops off the tomatoes and discard. Cut jalapeno in half, scrape the skin off, and discard seeds. Quarter the onion. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins.
• Place the grilled vegetables in a blender. Add lime juice and salt; blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until evenly blended.
• Transfer shrimp to the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side. Serve with the salsa.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Soak 20 wooden skewers in enough water to cover for 30 minutes (prevents skewers from burning on the grill).
• Make the salsa verde: puree all the ingredients, except the shrimp, in a blender or food processor until smooth and set aside.
• This can be make ahead and covered and kept in the refrigerator overnight-remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.
• Thread 3 shrimp through the head on one skewer and with a second skewer thread through the tail, repeat for all the shrimp.
• This method of 2 skewers keeps the shrimp from spinning when turning on the grill.
• Brush both sides of skewers with the salsa verde, can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead if kept refrigerated.
• Prepare grill and cook 2-4 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink and are lightly charred.
• Turn to grill 2-4 minutes more.

SOUTHWESTERN SHRIMP WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the shrimp; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions., In a small bowl, combine avocado and lime juice; toss to coat. Add the remaining ingredients; gently stir to combine., Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; place on greased grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with rice and salsa.

SPAGHETTI WITH GRILLED SHRIMP, ZUCCHINI AND SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Put the parsley, capers, garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, mustard, ½ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper into a food processor or blender. Pulse to chop.
• With the machine running, add the ½ cup oil in a thin stream to make a coarse puree.
• Set aside. Pulse to re-emulsify just before adding to the pasta.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler. Brush the zucchini with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
• Grill or broil the zucchini, turning, until just done, about 10 minutes.
• When the slices are cool enough to handle, cut them crosswise into ½ inch pieces and put them in a large bowl.
• Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
• Brush the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt.
• Grill or broil the shrimp, turning, until just done, about 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the skewers and slice them in half horizontally, and add them to the zucchini.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Add the pasta to the gilled zucchini and shrimp and toss with the salsa verde.

SHRIMP IN SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp. Melt clarified butter in a large skillet over low heat and saute garlic until golden brown. Remove garlic and mash to a pulp with parsley and salt. Add flour, ginger and white pepper and mix to a smooth paste. Reserve.
• Reheat the clarified butter in the skillet until very hot and saute the shrimp for about 1 minute or until they turn opaque. Remove and reserve.
• Return garlic-parsley mixture to skillet, mix with butter remaining in skillet, add cream and water and bring to the boil, stirring constantly to thicken. Add white wine and bring to boil. Return shrimp to mixture to reheat briefly. Do not boil. Check seasonings and serve immediately over rice or small pasta.

IRRESISTIBLE GRILLED SHRIMP WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, place salsa ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Thread shrimp onto three metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with salsa.,