Grilled Shrimp With Tomatilla Salsa Food

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.

SHRIMP TACOS WITH AVOCADO TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Place avocado, onion, tomatillos, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until small chunks remain.
• Fill resealable plastic bag with shrimp, chili powder, and salt; shake to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Divide salsa, shrimp, and cabbage evenly to fill tortillas. Squeeze lime juice onto each taco.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH TOMATILLOS

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium high.
• In bowl toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. While vegetables are cooking - let shrimp marinate.
• In another bowl combine tomatillo wedges with olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper. Grill wedges until charred and crisp-tender (5 minutes, turning once). Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• Brush green onions and serrano chile with olive oil. Grill until tender and charred (2 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool - then slice onions crosswise into 2-inch pieces and add to the tomatillos. Toss and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill shrimp (4-5 minutes, turning). Remove from grill and toss in bowl with vegetables along with the cumin and oregano.
• Serve with grilled tortillas.

SHRIMP BRUSHED WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER SERVED WITH TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in a small bowl. Can be refrigerated for 1 day, bring to room temperature before using.;
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to tast;
• Preheat grill to high. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, brushing with the butter every 30 seconds, season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on platter alongside Tomatillo Salsa.;

TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Set up your grill for even medium-high heat. If using a charcoal grill, distribute the coals evenly. If using a gas grill, heat both sides evenly.
• Place the whole tomatillos, scallions and jalapenos on a cooling rack in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the cooling rack on the grill and cook, pulling the cooling rack off the grill to flip the vegetables, until softened and charred on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Using a knife, scrape off the skin from the jalapenos. If you want the salsa to be spicy, leave in the seeds. If you do not, remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapenos.
• To a blender or a food processor, add the tomatillos, scallions, jalapenos, cilantro, cumin, garlic, lime juice and olive oil. Blend until a salsa forms. Blend as much as you need to reach the consistency of the salsa you like. Add salt to taste. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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.