Chipotle Shrimp Cocktail Bites

Submitted by Shelby Jo

"From Women's Day January 2008."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 lbs raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed with side of knife
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and minced, plus
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1⁄3 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced red onions
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 36 large restaurant style tortilla chips

• Garnish

• finely shredded iceberg lettuce
• diced avocado
• cilantro leaf

directions

1. Place shrimp in large, deep skillet in a single layer; add beer, garlic and salt.
2. Turn heat to medium. Slowly poach shrimp 10 minute, turning shrimp after 5 minutes, until just cooked through. (Beer will be just reaching a simmer at this point). Remove shrimp with slotted spoon to bowl and cool. Bring beer and garlic to a boil; boil 8 minutes, or until reduced to 3 Tablespoons, skimming surface once or twice. Strain into a bowl. Add garlic and mash; cool.
3. Add chiles, adobo sauce, mayonnaise, chili sauce, red onion, orange zest and juice, and chopped cilantro to beer mixture; whisk dressing until blended.
4. Cut shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces each and add to dressing; toss to coat.
5. To serve top tortilla chips with shredded lettuce and shrimp mixture. Garnish with diced avocado and a cilantro leaf.

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

The recipe may seem a little complicated, but it is not at all! The flavors really go well together to make an outstanding appetizer or small dish. Made for Photo Tag.