Shrimp is one of those unique foods that is just delicious whether it is the middle of a hot Summer dry spell or a mid-Winter snowstorm. They can take on just about any flavor that you throw at them and are ready in minutes. Compared to other seafood, shrimp is relatively inexpensive and available just about everywhere making them an accessible and affordable protein source for all to enjoy. Today's recipe, Grilled Chipotle Shrimp, is a quick and easy marinated shrimp recipe that gets threaded onto skewers and grilled for that extra smokey umami flavor! Whether you are looking for a new appetizer or just something different for your next meal, stick around and I'll show you how it's done...Let's get Cooking!
This Grilled Chipotle Shrimp is all about the marinade so begin by adding garlic cloves, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, and some cilantro to a food processor and pulse until well minced and combined. Transfer that mixture to a bowl or ziplock bag and continue adding the remaining marinade ingredients: lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper. Stir or mix all the ingredients together before adding the shrimp and continuing to mix until all the shrimp are evenly coated and covered in the marinade.
Place the bowl or bag of shrimp and marinade in the refrigerator for at least one hour, but up to 2-3 hours total to allow time for the marinade to soak in and flavor the shrimp. Remove the shrimp and drain off the excess marinade. Thread 5 or 6 shrimp onto each skewer that has been soaked in water to prevent burning. This process only takes a few minutes so go ahead and light your grill over Medium to Medium-High heat.
Once all your shrimp have been skewered, transfer them to the grill and cook for 2 minutes per side, totaling about 4 minutes.
After 4 minutes of grilling, remove the shrimp and serve as is on the skewers as an appetizer or remove the shrimp and serve with rice or noodles, however you wish. These spicy shrimp are full of flavor on their own or make a great addition to other dishes, such as a scampi or stir fry!
Whether it's a last-minute need to feed a few extra people or planned ahead to elevate a boring shrimp dinner to the next level, this Grilled Chipotle Shrimp recipe is sure to fill the void and satisfy everyone. It's a simple marinade that will take the same old boring shrimp you are used to and make them bright, delicious, and add a touch of spicy heat! Be sure to give this one a try and let me know what you think....Just Keep Cooking!
GRILLED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP
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