Grilled Yucatán Shrimp

Name: Grilled Yucatán Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps achiote powder (see Note); 1 Tbsp ancho chile powder; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 118 milliliters cilantro leaves; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 79 milliliters fresh orange juice; 6 servings Summer Vegetable Rice and lemons, for serving; 6 servings Salt; 907 grams shelled and deveined shrimp

Grilled Yucatán Shrimp is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 31g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 247 calories. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up salt, ancho chile powder, summer vegetable rice and lemons, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the orange juice you could follow this main course with the Plum Sherbert with Orange Juice and Plum Wine as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Light a grill. In a large bowl, blend the achiote, garlic, orange and lemon juices, chile powder, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

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Whisk in the oil.

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Add the shrimp and toss. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Shrimp

Thread the shrimp onto six 12-inch skewers. Season with salt; reserve the marinade. Grill the shrimp over a hot fire, basting with the marinade, until barely cooked through, 2 minutes per side.

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Transfer to plates, sprinkle with the cilantro and serve with Summer Vegetable Rice and lemon wedges.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

achiote powder (see Note)1Tbsp

ancho chile powder 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 118milliliters

cilantro leaves 2larges

garlic cloves, minced 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 79milliliters

fresh orange juice 6servings

Summer Vegetable Rice and lemons, for serving 6servings

Salt 907grams

shelled and deveined shrimp

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. You could try Menage a Trois Limelight Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 11 dollars per bottle.