Fire Engine Shrimp With a Cilantro Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe

Name: Fire Engine Shrimp With a Cilantro Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs shrimp, uncooked and cleaned (U12 or U-15); 8 -10 wooden skewers, small size soaked in water; 1 tablespoon ground cumin, toast your own whole seeds and grind; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 cup olive oil; 2 cups fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon cayenne powder; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup Greek yogurt, drained and plain; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs shrimp, uncooked and cleaned (U12 or U-15)
8 -10 wooden skewers, small size soaked in water
1 tablespoon ground cumin, toast your own whole seeds and grind
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup olive oil
2 cups fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup Greek yogurt, drained and plain
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh and finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

1
Mix together the bottom 8 ingredients in the Shrimp & Marinade Section.
2
Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade and place the remaining amount in a shallow bowl or a resealable plastic bag.
3
Add the shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes -- no more than 60 minutes.
4
In the meantime, mix together the sauce ingredients and sit aside.
5
Remove the shrimp and place 3 on each skewer.
6
Grill to over medium high coals until finished -- do not over cook.
7
Brush the remaining marinade on shrimp while cooking.
8
Serve the shrimp with the yogurt sauce.
9
This makes a great appetizer for parties.
10
You can make a meal out of it by serving on a rice and bean dish -- I prefer one with rice, black beans and pineapples or another tropical fruit.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs shrimp, uncooked and cleaned (U12 or U-15), 8 -10 wooden skewers, small size soaked in water, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, toast your own whole seeds and grind, 1 tablespoon honey, and more.

Yes, Fire Engine Shrimp With a Cilantro Yogurt Dipping Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fire Engine Shrimp With a Cilantro Yogurt Dipping Sauce

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