Grilled Shrimp with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Grilled Shrimp with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Description

This salsa makes a fantastic backdrop for grilled shrimp. You can also wrap them up together in a warm corn tortilla for an easy, hand-held meal.

1 hr
6 Servings

Ingredients

2 lb
tomatillos (husked and rinsed)
4 clove
garlic
1/2
Maui onion (sliced)
1/2
Serrano pepper
1 Tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp
fresh lime juice
1 cup
fresh cilantro (packed)
salt
2 lb
U16-20 shrimp or prawns
2 tsp
paprika
1/2 tsp
cayenne pepper
fresh ground black pepper
6 slices
avocado
6
lime wedges
Prep Time:
1 hr
 
Total Time:
1 hr

Instructions

To prepare the salsa, preheat your oven to 400° F. Place the tomatillos, garlic, Maui onion and Serrano pepper on a large, rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for about 30 minutes or until tomatillos start to brown and burst. Remove from the oven, and let cool before blending in a processor, adding the lime juice, cilantro, another drizzle of olive oil and the salt. Serve at room temperature or cold.

To prepare the shrimp, devein them and pat dry (I also like to leave the shells on if I'm going to barbecue them). Combine the paprika through the olive oil, whisk with a fork, and then toss with the shrimp. Heat the grill to medium and cook the shrimp until just pink. Serve with a big dollop of the tomatillo salsa, a slice of avocado, and a wedge of lime.

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Chef Michi Watarai