Mexican Grilled Shrimp With Smoky Sweet Sauce Food

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SMOKY GRILLED TOMATO COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a grill to high. Brush the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until slightly charred and soft, flipping halfway through, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes, honey, chipotle, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, cilantro, a pinch each of salt and pepper and a touch of olive oil in a food processor and process until slightly smooth. Serve with grilled shrimp.

OAXACAN GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Shell and devein. Set aside.
• Soak skewers in water.
• Throw all the ingredients, except for the shrimp, into a blender and process until a fine puree.
• In a large glass bowl, sit together shrimp and marinade. Cover and chill for 1/2 an hour.
• Drain shrimp and reserve marinade. Thread shrimp on skewers.
• Grill skewers medium high heat just until they turn pink, turning frequently and brushing with reserved marinade. Takes about 15 minutes.

MEXICAN-GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SMOKY SWEET SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired. Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer; set aside.
• Cook brown sugar in a small heavy saucepan over low heat until melted. Add garlic and next 6 ingredients. Cook 5 minutes or until tamarind paste melts. Remove from heat.
• Brush shrimp with olive oil. Grill, without grill lid, over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once and basting with tamarind glaze. Serve with Smoky Sweet sauce.
• To prepare Smoky Sweet sauce: Process first 5 ingredients in a blender 1 minute. Pour mixture into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add cream, and cook, whisking often, 6 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat and whisk in butter until melted.