Description
Grilled shrimp and chorizo skewers with a zesty cilantro-lime sauce. Perfect for a summer barbecue!
Ingredients
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- 1 cups (237 ml) tightly packed cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic
- 2 limes
- 1 medium pineapple (peeled, cored and cut into 1” pieces)
- 3 chorizo sausage links
- 36 medium sized shrimps (peeled and tails removed)
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 12 skewer sticks
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil (if using a grill pan)
- 4 cups (946 ml) salad greens (suggest a mix of arugula and spinach)
Instructions
- Wash and dry all produce.
- Add the cilantro, olive oil, garlic, and the juice of 2 limes to a food processor. Pulse until the cilantro is chopped into tiny pieces and all ingredients have combined to form a liquid-like sauce.
- Bring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add in the chorizo sausage links and boil for 7 minutes.
- Remove sausage and set aside until it is cool enough to handle.
- Place the raw shrimp in a large bowl.
- Add the paprika, cayenne, and cumin. Toss until all of the shrimps are coated.
- Once the sausage has cooled down, slice the links into 36 even rounds (each should be approx. ½” thick).
- Assemble the skewers: Thread a skewer with one piece of pineapple, followed by a shrimp, then a chorizo round. Repeat with another pineapple, shrimp, and chorizo round. Finish with a pineapple piece. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat (approximately 375°F/190°C). If using a grill pan, brush on vegetable oil.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from pan and set aside until ready to serve.
- When serving, place a handful of salad greens on the plate, add skewers, and top with cilantro lime sauce.
Notes
- For easier handling, partially freeze the shrimp before threading onto skewers.
- To prevent the chorizo from burning, pre-cook it slightly as instructed, then finish grilling it on the skewers.
- Leftover skewers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; the sauce is best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Spanish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 150