Shrimp on the Barbie |
Whether these shrimp are cooked on the stove or an outdoor grill, they disappear faster than Barbie can change her profession. Serves 6 as an appetizer with 3/4 cup (185 mL) of dipping sauce.
Active prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 1 pound (500 g) uncooked 21/25 count shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails may be left on)
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon (1–2 mL) ground dried chipotle or a pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
Cilantro Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves (stems discarded)
- 3 tablespoons (45 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream
Directions
Pan Version:
In a medium bowl, mix all dry seasonings. Add shrimp and toss thoroughly. In a large sauté pan over high heat, add oil. When oil is hot, add as many shrimp as pan will accommodate without overlapping. Cook for approximately 1 minute per side, or until no longer translucent.
Grill Version:
Preheat grill to high direct heat. In a medium bowl, mix all dry seasonings.
Pour oil into a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Sprinkle seasonings overtop and toss to coat. Grill for 1 minute per side, or until shrimp are no longer translucent.
Dipping sauce:
Blend cilantro and lime juice in a blender or a small food processor until cilantro is liquefied. Spoon sour cream into a small bowl and slowly stir in liqud. Reserve in refrigerator. Serve with shrimp.
Some more things you may need:
- Uncommon goods: Barbie doll
- Alarming advice: Unhook your smoke alarm before pan-searing the shrimp (but don’t forget to reconnect it).
- Level of difficulty: As easy as playing with dolls.
- Shortcuts: Skip the cilantro bit in the dipping sauce and just add a squeeze of lime juice to the sour cream.
- Advance work: Dry rub can be made ahead and stored in a sealed jar. Make extra—it lasts almost indefinitely.
- Note: Dipping sauce will accommodate an extra batch of shrimp
- Music to cook by: David Bowie, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. A glam manifesto.
- Liquid assets: A Victoria Bitter (VB) or Foster’s Lager—the wizards of Oz
Excerpted from Glutton for Pleasure: Signature Recipes, Epic Stories, and Surreal Etiquette by Bob Blumer. Copyright 2010 by Whitecap Books Ltd. Excerpted with permission of Whitecap Books Ltd.
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