Shrimp Brochettes Mango Chipotle Vinaigrette Recipes

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP WITH MANGO SAUCE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shrimp with ½ cup of the olive oil and garlic and toss. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or, preferably, overnight. While the shrimp is marinating, make the mango sauce: In a blender, purée the mango, honey, lime juice and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Makes 2 cups. Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator and discard the garlic. In a separate bowl, mix together the chipotle chile, salt and pepper. Combine the spice mixture with the shrimp and toss to coat. In a very large cast-iron skillet or sauté pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil until it's hot but not smoking. Add the shrimp and cook in a single layer until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and transfer to a platter with the mango sauce and garnish with chives before serving.

BAKED PANKO CRUSTED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP WITH A MANGO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade -- Mix the lime juice, chipoltes, orange juice, garlic, olive oil and cilantro in a large baggie. Add the shrimp and marinade no more than 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
• Mango Sauce -- To a food processor or a blender, add the mango, sour cream, honey, lime juice, adobo sauce, zest, ginger and brown sugar, with a pinch of salt. Blend until creamy. Just transfer to a bowl and refrigerate. NOTE: Taste, if they are very sweet mangos, you may want to eliminate the brown sugar. It just depends on the mango.
• Coating -- Panko, now when I coat shrimp since they are small, I like the crumbs to be a bit finer. So I pulse them a few times to "crunch them up" a bit to make them easier to coat the shimp, but it is not necessary.
• So, in two bowls; 1) for the panko crumbs, add some salt, pepper and fresh cilantro and mix well, 2) for the egg wash, simple beat the eggs. Then line a baking sheet with parchment or you can spray with non-stick spray. Next, dip the shrimp in the egg, and then dredge in the panko crumbs. Add to the baking sheet. MY trick -- I drizzle the melted butter over the shrimp. Adds a nice golden brown to the panko crumbs. Just a little over each shrimp.
• Bake -- Heat the oven to 425 degrees and bake the shrimp until golden brown. They only take 5-10 minutes (really depends on the size of the shrimp and your oven. Just watch them. They don't take long. Just when they start to get golden brown. You can always sample one to try to make sure -- Cooks PRIVILEGE!
• Serve -- On a big platter, put the mango sauce in the center, garnish with fresh cilantro and a lime slice if you want and then surround with the baked golden shrimp. A great appetizer and goes over great at any party.

CHIPOTLE DRY-RUBBED SHRIMP "ON THE BAR-B"

Steps:

• Shell, clean, and devein shrimp. I leave the tails on for aesthetic reasons. Pat dry with a paper towel.
• In a medium-size bowl, mix oregano, thyme, lemon pepper, chipotle, salt, and black pepper. Toss shrimp thoroughly with mixed spices. Keep refrigerated until ready for cooking.
• Heat oil in a well-seasoned iron skillet or nonstick pan over high heat. Wait until oil is smoking hot, then place about 10 shrimp in it so that each has enough room to lie on its side. Cook for approximately 1 1/2 minutes per side, or until shrimp is no longer translucent. Do not overcook.
• Serve hot, or at room temperature, with cilantro dipping sauce. For that special surreal touch, serve shrimp piled up on a barbie doll.
• Blend cilantro and lime juice in a food processor or blender until cilantro is liquefied. Pour into a small bowl and use a fork to blend in sour cream until fully blended into a pale green sauce. Refrigerate until ready for use.

CHUCK'S SHRIMP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Make a deep slit along the back of each shrimp and spread to butterfly. Stuff each shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon queso fresco and some jalapeno. Close the shrimp around the cheese and jalapeno. Wrap the stuffed shrimp with a half-piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick or small skewer.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the adobo sauce, garlic powder and lime juice. Pour half of the butter mixture into a bowl for serving and divide the remaining half between 2 bowls for brushing and basting.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat; brush with olive oil. Brush one side of the shrimp with the butter mixture and put the shrimp on the grill buttered-side down. Using the same brush and same butter, brush the second side. Grill for a few minutes, checking to make sure the bacon is not sticking to the grill.
• Flip the shrimp and cook, flipping as needed and frequently basting with the second small bowl of butter and a clean brush, until the bacon is completely cooked and the shrimp are opaque, about 8 minutes total. Serve the shrimp on a platter with the remaining chipotle butter.