PORTUGUESE GRILLED SHRIMP WITH PIRI-PIRI SAUCE
This Portuguese grilled shrimp with piri-piri calls for the shrimp to be marinated in a hot pepper sauce then grilled. A classic recipe and a quick weeknight dinner.
Provided by David Leite
Categories Mains
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the shrimp and piri-piri sauce in a large resealable plastic bag and toss to coat. Place the bag in a shallow dish and place it in the fridge to marinate, turning it a few times, for several hours.
- Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium arranging for indirect heat. Thread the shrimp and lemon wedges on skewers and season with salt. Grill the shrimp over indirect heat, turning several times, until just opaque, about 6 minutes. For an extra spike of flavor, brush the skewers with fresh piri-piri sauce just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 297 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 58 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 714 mg, Sodium 3393 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g
SHRIMP PIRI PIRI
Provided by Aida Mollenkamp
Time P1DT30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 500 degrees F and arrange rack in upper third.
- Place chiles on a baking sheet and roast until blackened and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Trim chiles and remove seeds.
- Combine chiles, garlic, paprika, lime juice, and vinegar in a blender and blend until smooth and combined, about 1 minute. Add olive oil and blend until thoroughly incorporated and marinade thickens slightly.
- Combine marinade and shrimp in a medium nonreactive bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate 20 minutes to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When heated, add half the shrimp and cook until white with a few brown spots, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate and season with salt. Repeat to cook off all shrimp.
- Toss shrimp with cilantro and serve with lime wedges over rice.
MOLHO DE PIRI-PIRI PORTUGUESE HOT RED PEPPER SAUCE
Steps:
- Stem the peppers and coarsely chop (include the seeds); place in a 1-pint shaker jar along with the salt, olive oil, and vinegar. Cover tight, shake well, then store at room termperature. The sauce will keep well for about a month. Shake the sauce every time you use it. Note: For mellower flavor, roast the peppers uncovered for 15 minutes at low oven heat (300 degrees F.), cool until easy to handle, then slip off the skins. Otherwise, prepare as directed.
PIRI PIRI SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. When the mixture is cool, pour into the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times until smooth. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer. Pour the sauce into a glass container and cover. Let sit for 7 days before using.
PIRI PIRI GRILLED SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 33m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Whisk together coconut milk, garlic, chiles, zest, and paprika. Add shrimp and marinate overnight, refrigerated. Soak the wooden skewers in water overnight. Heat grill or grill pan. Drain shrimp and season shrimp with salt and pepper, toss in vegetable oil and skewer. Grill 1 1/2 minutes on both sides or until shrimp are opaque. Serve with the Mango Dipping Sauce.
- Bring vinegar and sugar to boil and then lower heat to medium and cook until syrupy consistency. When cooled, add to blender with mango puree and lime juice. Stir in chopped peppers.
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