RECIPE

Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 6

The superfast, supertasty marinade for the shrimp, flavored with caraway seeds and ancho powder, would also be delicious with chicken, pork tenderloin and any kind of steak.

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 6
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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 2 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
    2. 2 teaspoons sea salt
    3. 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
    4. 2 tablespoons pure chile powder, such as ancho
    5. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    6. 2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
    7. 8 small chorizo (about 1/2 pound total), sliced 1/2 inch thick

Directions

  1. On a cutting board, using the flat side of a chef's knife, mash the garlic and salt to a coarse paste. Add the caraway seeds and finely chop them. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the chile powder and olive oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the chorizo and cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Let cool slightly.
  3. Tuck a chorizo slice in the crook of a shrimp and thread onto a skewer; the shrimp should be attached at both ends. Push it to the end of the skewer and repeat with 2 more shrimp and chorizo slices. Using more skewers, repeat with the remaining shrimp and chorizo.
  4. Grill the kebabs over a hot fire, turning once or twice, until charred and the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.