grilled hot chile shrimp skewers with avocado ranch
Quick, light the grill before summer expires! Which, according to marketing, is now.
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra large shrimp, thawed
- 5 dried California chiles
- 4 dried chiles de arbol
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
avocado ranch
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Add the dried California and arbol chiles to a large bowl. Boil enough water to cover the chiles, then pour overtop and let the peppers soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain, then snip off the stems and remove the seeds.
- Add the reconstituted chiles to a blender along with the chipotle chiles, enchilada sauce, garlic, cider vinegar, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust salt as needed. You will have sauce left over.
- Pat the shrimp very well with paper towels (make sure they're peeled and deveined; the tails can stay on if you want) and throw in a bowl. Toss with about half of the chile sauce. Marinate 10 minutes, or up to overnight in the fridge.
- Heat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and rub lightly with olive oil. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers and place on the hot grates. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until charred and opaque. Repeat in batches as necessary.
- To make the avocado ranch. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt. Blitz until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Serve the hot shrimp with the avocado ranch for dipping!
Notes
*No grill? These shrimp are equally tasty pan-seared in a skillet, for about the same amount of time, or baked on a sheet pan in the oven at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
*Dried chiles: I've seen California and arbol chiles at Publix in the "international" section. They come in pretty sizeable bags. I'd imagine Whole Foods and other stores would have them in a similar area. Or, you can order off Amazon.