Grilled Shrimp Escabeche

Submitted by Manami

"In this recipe the fish is shrimp instead of the way I make it with swordfish! It is grilled instead of pan fried and the ingredients vary a little to make a superb escabeche! Recipe by Bobby Flay for The FoodNetwork. I didn't include resting time for the flavors to meld of 8 hours."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (21 to 25 per pound)
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (2 pinches, to add to that extra zing) (optional)
• 1 large red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 serrano chilies, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (we didn't use, personal preference)
• 2 cups white wine vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 sprigs fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced radish
• 3 tablespoons torn cilantro leaves
• 1 loaf potato bread (to sop up all the juices) or 1 italian baguette (to sop up all the juices)

directions

1. Heat your grill to high.
2. Toss the shrimp in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
3. Grill the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through.
4. Transfer shrimp to a clean medium bowl.
5. Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
6. When oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, and serrano chiles and cook until soft.
7. Add the cumin and mustard seeds, if using, and cook for 1 minute.
8. Add the vinegar, bay leaves, a pinch of red pepper flakes, if using, and cilantro and bring to a boil.
9. Remove from the heat and immediately pour over the shrimp and stir to coat.
10. Let cool to room temperature, cover, and then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, stirring a few times during that time.
11. Transfer the escabeche, with a slotted spoon, to a platter and garnish with sliced radishes and torn cilantro.