Best 8 Chipotle Grilled Shrimp Recipes

SPICY CHIPOTLE GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix together the garlic, chipotle peppers, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, cilantro, kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Stir in the shrimp, and mix well to thoroughly coat. Marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade, and discard excess marinade. Thread about 5 shrimp per skewer, and grill on the preheated grill until the shrimp turn pink and opaque in the center, about 2 minutes per side.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, chipotles, adobo sauce, garlic, water, lime juice, oil and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; cool completely., Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add the shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours., Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. , Grill shrimp on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until shrimp are pink, 6-8 minutes, turning once. Serve with sauce.

TRIPLE DECKER GRILLED SHRIMP BLT WITH AVOCADO AND CHIPOTLE MAYO

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Puree until smooth with a stick blender. Alternately, you can use a food processor to puree the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble sandwiches.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Toss the shrimp in a bowl with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 3 minutes on each side.
• To assemble sandwiches: Spread prepared mayonnaise dressing generously on 1 slice of bread. Arrange half of the shrimp and avocado slices on top. Place another slice of bread over the avocado, and spread another layer of the dressing. Top with a lettuce leaf and 2 slices of tomato followed by a third slice of bread. Repeat with the remaining ingredients for the second sandwich.

CHIPOTLE GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in large bowl. Place chiles in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade and puree. With the motor running, drizzle in oil until creamy emulsion is formed. Pour over shrimp in bowl and mix thoroughly to coat shrimp. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 12 hours. Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water 30 minutes. Preheat grill to moderately high.
• Lay 6 to 7 shrimp on board in front of you, nestled together and flat, with tails all facing one direction and heads the other. Holding shrimp flat with the palm of one hand, insert one bamboo skewer one third of the way from one end. Insert another skewer parallel to the first, one third of the way from the other end, so as to create a flat panel of shrimp that can be turned easily. Repeat with remaining shrimp and skewers to form 6 skewers in all. Season each side of shrimp with pepper (the marinade is already salted). Brush grill well and wipe with oiled paper towel. Place shrimp skewers and grill 12 minutes per side until done. The center shrimp should be just opaque. Remove from grill and serve.

GRILLED VEGGIES WITH HONEY CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix up shrimp marinade and marinade shrimp for 1 hour in fridge.
• Mix cut veggies with olive oil and salt and pepper and let sit for one hour.
• Preheat grill.
• Grill veggies for 25 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done.
• Grill shrimp about 3 minutes per side or until pink and curled.
• If you want to use the oven to cook the veggies, roast at 450 for 30 minutes, turning every ten minutes or so, or until done.

GRILLED FOIL-PACKET CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium heat until hot.
• Divide the shrimp evenly among 4 pieces of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Drizzle the shrimp with olive oil and season with the chipotle powder, salt and pepper. You can always add less chipotle powder depending on how spicy you want the shrimp. Top with the tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes and onion; season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Wrap up the shrimp and vegetables tightly in the foil packets.
• Grill the packets until the shrimp are cooked through and the vegetables are slightly tender, about 15 minutes. Serve in the foil packets and garnish with cilantro leaves.

GRILLED HALIBUT & SHRIMP W/ CHIPOTLE-CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• Arrange the halibut and shrimp in one layer in a wide, shallow refrigerator dish. In a bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, jalapeno pepper, chipotle, soy sauce, orange and lime zest, garlic, chile powder, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour evenly over halibut and shrimp. With a wide spatula turn the fish and shellfish to coat all sides well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Twenty minutes before serving, spray a two-burner cast iron grill with cooking spray and set it over the burners to heat over medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until very hot. Arrange halibut steaks in one layer on one half of the grill and brush generously with the marinade. Cook 5 minutes, brushing with marinade at least once more. Add shrimp in one layer to the other half of the grill and brush with the marinade. Turn the halibut steaks after 5 minutes, brush them again with marinade; cook for 2 minutes, then turn the shrimp, brush them with marinade and cook both halibut and shrimp 2 to 3 minutes longer or until just barely opaque. Serve with hot fluffy couscous or millet.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Allow this to cool completely.
• 2. When cool, place the shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag and add the marinade. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• 3. While the shrimp are marinating, combine the ingredients for the sauce. Chill until serving.
• 4. Thread the shrimp on metal or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp are fully cooked. Serve with Cilantro Cream Sauce on the side. We wrapped some of the shrimp, topped with the sauce, in a warm flour tortilla. Delicious!