Best Grilled Shrimp And Chorizo Skewers With Piquillo Gazpacho Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP AND CHORIZO SKEWERS

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This is a Rachael Ray 30 Minute Meals recipe that has been a staple of mine for a year or so. Includes a recipe for piquillo gazpacho to serve on the side. (Note: I have always used soft chorizo in place of the cured and "grilled" it on a stovetop grill pan and it turns out fine, though be sure to really compact it so they don't fall off)

Provided by EmilyStrikesAgain

Categories Pork

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

16 peeled and deveined extra-large shrimp
coarse salt
1/2 lemon, juice of (and use the whole lemon, zested)
olive oil, for liberal drizzling
3/4 lb chorizo sausage, cut into 16 thick slices on an angle
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup cilantro leaf
2 garlic cloves, cracked from skin
1 cup roasted red pepper, drained (piquillo)
1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes, diced
1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 seedless cucumber, seedless, chopped
2 celery ribs, from heart chopped
2 slices crusty bread, thick slices, chopped
1 tablespoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)

Steps:

Preheat grill or grill pan over medium high heat.
Place shrimp in shallow dish and season with salt, lemon juice and a liberal drizzle of olive oil, just enough to coat the shrimp. Skewer 4 shrimp alternating with 4 slices of chorizo on each skewer.
Place palmful of parsley on cutting board with the lemon zest. Add 1/2 palmful of cilantro leaves to the pile as well as 1 clove of garlic. Finely chop mixture and reserve for sprinkling over shrimp and gazpacho.
Place remaining herbs and garlic in a food processor or large blender with peppers, tomatoes, chopped vegetables, bread and hot sauce and proceed until smooth.
Grill shrimp and chorizo 3-4 minutes on each side until shrimp is firm and opaque. Serve small bowls of gazpacho with shrimp skewers resting across the top of bowls for dipping and dunking.
Garnish with reserved parsley, cilantro and garlic mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.6, Fat 34.9, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 216.1, Sodium 2729.3, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 7.6, Protein 42.3

SHRIMP AND CHORIZO SKEWERS

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Provided by Brian Boitano

Categories appetizer

Time 1h31m

Yield 20 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound Spanish chorizo, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
20 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, cut into small wedges

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, paprika and olive oil. Set aside
Put a slice chorizo into the curve of a shrimp. Thread a skewer through the shrimp starting at the tail and working your way up through the chorizo into the shrimp. Repeat with remaining shrimp and chorizo.
Pour half of the marinade on the bottom of a large baking dish and spread out to evenly coat the bottom of the dish. Put the finished skewers on top and brush the remaining marinade evenly over the top of the skewers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Season the skewers with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the skewers for 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill to a serving platter and serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND CHORIZO ON SKEWERS

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Make and share this Grilled Shrimp and Chorizo on Skewers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by yogiclarebear

Categories Meat

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact (about 2 lbs)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 lime, cut into wedges
8 ounces chorizo sausage, links cut on the bias into sixteen 1 inch pieces
2 Hass avocadoes, halved, pitted, peeled, wedged
coarse salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Soak 8 wooden skewers in water to prepare them for the grill.
Toss shrimp, garlic, oil, and lime juice in a large baking dish. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
Preheat grill to medium-high. Thread 3 shrimp and 2 slices of chorizo onto each skewer, alternating pieces. Season with salt.
Grill until shrimp are opaque and chorizo is slightly softened, about 3 minutes per side.
Arrange avocados on a platter. Squeeze lime wedges over avocados and season with salt and pepper. Serve with shrimp and chorizo skewers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619.7, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 261.7, Sodium 1658.8, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 38.1