Firecracker Shrimp
- Ready In:
- 1hr 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
-
Firecracker Mash
- 78.78 ml almonds
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded
- 1 bunch cilantro (without stems)
- 6 scallions
- 3 clove garlic
- 9.85 ml cumin
- 29.57 ml olive oil
- 59.14 ml water
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Shrimp
- 907.18 g medium shrimp or 907.18 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 14.79 ml olive oil
- 29.57 ml lemon juice
- salt
directions
- Place the ingredients for the mash in a food processor or blender and blend until a smooth paste forms (probably about 1 minute).
- Place in a covered dish with the shrimp and marinate at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Heat the tablespoon of olive oil and saute the shrimp until pink.
- Use the lemon juice to deglaze the pan, and season the shrimp with salt as needed.
- If desired, you can garnish with thinly sliced avocado, sprigs of cilantro, or cherry tomatoes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ChrisMc
Honolulu, Hawaii