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Grilled Shrimp with Achiote

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Submitted by stephensnat

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

3 hrs

COOK

15 min

READY

3 hrs

Ingredients

Achiote marinade
¼ 59
CUP ML ACHIOTE PASTE *
2 473
CUPS ML ORANGE JUICE
1 5
TEASPOON ML GARLIC
chopped
1 15
TABLESPOON ML OLIVE OIL
1 15
TABLESPOON ML BROWN SUGAR
1 1
PINCH PINCH CUMIN
ground *
1 1
PINCH PINCH CORIANDER
ground *
1 1
PINCH PINCH OREGANO *
1 1
X X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *
2 ½ 1.1
POUNDS KG SHRIMP
large, raw, in the shell

Directions

Mix the marinade ingredients together.

Add the shrimp and marinate 3 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.

Remove the shrimp from the marinade and skewer through the shells.

Grill until the meat is opaque and serve over rice.

VARIATIONS: There are both advantages and disadvantages to grilling shrimp in the shell.

The shells help hold in the moisture, but keep some of the grilled flavor away from the meat.

If your shrimp need deveining, you can slit open the outer curve of each shell to get at the veins and leave the shells otherwise intact.

On the other hand, if you prefer not to have to deal with the shells at the table, remove all but the last section and the tail shell before marinating.

Be care not to grill peeled shrimp over too hot a fire, or they will overcook quickly and dry out.

The anchiote marinade in this recipe gives a subtle yin-yang tangy and sweet flavor to the shrimp.

The orange juice provides sweetness and some acidity, while the achiote gives an earthy, tart flavor to balance.

This marinade is also very good on pork or chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 414g (14.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 371 16% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 553mg 184%
Sodium 638mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 121g
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 79%
Calcium 13% Iron 50%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free
 

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