Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed With Cilantro Chiles Food

JUMBO SHRIMP STUFFED WITH CILANTRO & CHILES

Steps:

• 1. Heat grill to medium-high. Cut a deep slit shrimp, through shell, down ridged back and remove vein. Rinse and pat shrimp dry. Whisk thyme leaves, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper to taste in a shallow glass dish. Add shrimp and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 2. Pulse garlic, jalapeno, scallions, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor to a coarse paste. Add cilantro and pulse to incorporate. Spoon mixture into slit in shrimp and press to close opening. Lay shrimp on grill and cook for 3 minutes. Turn over, cover, and grill until shrimp turn pink and are slightly firm to touch, about 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

SHRIMP-STUFFED CHILES

Steps:

• Pour enough vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet to come 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Add the chiles and fry, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• In a separate pan, heat the olive oil. Add the chopped onions and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the bell peppers and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
• Cut a lengthwise slit in each chile and carefully scoop out the seeds, leaving the stem intact. (For milder heat, carefully cut out the ribs.) Divide the shrimp filling among the chiles, then close, overlapping the sides of each opening slightly.
• On a shallow serving platter, toss the cucumber, sliced onions, soy sauce and lime juice and spread out on the platter. Arrange the chiles, seam-side up, on top of the salad and serve.

JUMBO SHRIMP STUFFED WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from 1 lemon into a small bowl. Add cilantro, garlic, shallot, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Combine, and set aside.
• Using a paring knife, split each shrimp down the back, cutting just enough to expose the vein. Remove veins, leaving shells and tails intact.
• Fill the spaces between the shells and flesh with cilantro mixture.
• Cut second lemon into 8 wedges. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange 8 shrimp and 4 lemon wedges in skillet; saute until shrimp is pink and opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from pan, and set aside. Repeat with remaining shrimp and lemon, adding remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Pour white wine into empty skillet. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any cooked-on bits; cook over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over shrimp, and garnish with cilantro.