Mexican Grilled Shrimp Skewers are known as Camarones a la Plancha when cooked on a griddle, always delicious from the marinade.
Mexican Grilled Shrimp Skewers
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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Mexican Grilled Shrimp Skewers is my recipe of the day. Generally these are known as camarones a la plancha, or shrimp cooked on the flat iron griddle. I don’t have an outdoor griddle. (sob!)
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I love shrimp done on the barbie so you know I will do that if I can. In colder weather or rain, I will bring it inside and do these the traditional way. On the stove on a griddle or you can also use a griddle or grill pan. Of course, inside, you probably won’t need the skewers. Or outdoors either if you use a grill basket.
If you do use skewers, it’s best to soak them overnight, holding them down under water with a weighted plate or something. Soak plenty. The unused ones dry well for next time, or you can place soaked skewers in a ziplock bag in the freezer to be presoaked and ready. Clever trick, eh?
Mexican Grilled Shrimp Skewers
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Mexican Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Mexican Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Equipment
- outdoor grill or indoor griddle
Ingredients
Skewers
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (15-20 count)
- Prepared Garlic Bread (optional)
- skewers (wooden ones soaked or use metal ones)
Marinade
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Peel and devein shrimp, leaving the last tail section intact
- Soak wooden skewers (best done overnight) or use metal ones.
- Mix up the marinade, marinate shrimp 30 minutes.
- Skewer shrimp and grill several minutes on each side, basting with extra marinade. You can griddle or cook inside in a skillet if you prefer.
- Serve hot, with toasted garlic bread.
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