This is one of my favourite appetizers, adapted from The Surreal Gourmet. You can adjust the 'heat' by changing the amount of chipotle pepper and adobo sauce. I usually serve this as an appetizer over a mesclun mix of leaf lettuces, herbs, and tender greens.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Canadian
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Chipotle Dry rub:.
- Shell, clean, and devein shrimp. Leave the tails on.
- Pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a medium-size bowl, mix oregano, thyme, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss shrimp thoroughly with mixed spices. Keep refrigerated until ready for cooking.
- Heat oil and chipotle pepper and sauce in a well-seasoned iron skillet or non-stick pan over high heat.
- Place about ten shrimp in pan so that each one has enough room to lie on its side.
- Cook for approximately 1-1/2 minutes per side, or until shrimp is no longer translucent. Do not overcook.
- Serve hot, or at room temperature, with cilantro dipping sauce.
- To prepare Cilantro Dipping Sauce:.
- Blend cilantro and lime juice in a food processor or blender until cilantro is liquefied. Pour into a small bowl and use a fork to blend in sour cream until fully blended into a pale green sauce.
- Refrigerate until ready for use.
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Sabina mapule mothobi
[email protected]Yum!
ahmad Buxqasmani
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The shrimp was rubbery and the sauce was too spicy.
Ahmad Skanadrami
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chipotle, but this dish was still good.
Andrew Murphy
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.
Gbenga Sola
[email protected]Meh.
Wazir Kuamr
[email protected]I'll definitely make this again!
Barbur Vasile
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Asher Noor
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Arhinful Bright
[email protected]This dish was okay. The shrimp was a bit overcooked and the chipotle sauce was bland. I wouldn't make this again.
Leo Heinrich
[email protected]I loved this recipe! It was easy to follow and the shrimp turned out great. The chipotle sauce was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed the dish.
Shami Ali Hassan. bus
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the chipotle sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I would definitely make this again.