Grilled Shrimp with Cocoa-Nib Romesco Sauce

Name: Grilled Shrimp with Cocoa-Nib Romesco Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 59 milliliters almonds; 59 milliliters cocoa nibs (see Note) or grated unsweetened chocolate; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters hazelnuts; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons masa harina or fine cornmeal; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 red bell pepper; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 907 grams dozen large shrimp (about , shelled and deveined; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 Tbsps tequila; 1 medium tomato—halved, seeded and coarsely chopped

The recipe Grilled Shrimp with Cocoa-Nib Romesco Sauce is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely a tremendous gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian option for lovers of European food. One serving contains 180 calories, 17g of protein, and 10g of fat. For $1.97 per serving, you get a main course that serves 12. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. A mixture of lemon juice, sherry vinegar, hazelnuts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the hazelnuts you could follow this main course with the Plum Strudel With Hazelnuts as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large, shallow glass or ceramic dish, stir the tequila with the sugar.

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Tequila

Sugar

Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

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Shrimp

Preheat the oven to 40

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Oven

Put the almonds and hazelnuts in separate pie plates and roast for 8 minutes, or until fragrant.

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Hazelnuts

Almonds

Transfer the hot hazelnuts to a kitchen towel and rub together to remove the skins.

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Hazelnuts

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Kitchen Towels

Let cool, then coarsely chop the hazelnuts and almonds.

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Hazelnuts

Almonds

Roast the pepper over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning, until charred all over.

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Pepper

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Broiler

Transfer the pepper to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and steam for 5 minutes. Peel the pepper and discard the stem and seeds. Strain any accumulated juices into a bowl. Coarsely chop the pepper and transfer it to the bowl.

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Pepper

Seeds

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

In a food processor, combine the almonds, hazelnuts, roasted pepper, cocoa nibs, tomato, garlic, vinegar, masa harina, lemon juice, salt and crushed red pepper. Process to a fine paste. With the machine on, slowly add the olive oil to form a thick sauce. Scrape the romesco sauce into a bowl and season with salt.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon Juice

Masa Harina

Cocoa Nibs

Hazelnuts

Olive Oil

Almonds

Sauce

Vinegar

Garlic

Pepper

Tomato

Salt

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Food Processor

Bowl

Light a grill. Season the shrimp with salt and grill over a hot fire for about 2 minutes per side, or until just cooked through.

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Shrimp

Salt

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Grill

Serve the shrimp hot, with the romesco sauce alongside for dipping.

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Sauce

Shrimp

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Servings:

59milliliters

almonds 59milliliters

cocoa nibs (see Note) or grated unsweetened chocolate 1teaspoons

crushed red pepper 2

garlic cloves, minced 59milliliters

hazelnuts 1teaspoon

kosher salt 2teaspoons

fresh lemon juice 2teaspoons

masa harina or fine cornmeal 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 1

red bell pepper 1Tbsp

sherry vinegar 907grams

dozen large shrimp (about , shelled and deveined 2teaspoons

sugar 2Tbsps

tequila 1medium

tomato—halved, seeded and coarsely chopped

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Thrive Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 15 dollars.