Surf & Turf tapas edition!
Next on the menu are these Shrimp + Chorizo skewers, served in individual portions with Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.
We especially love to put this one together for a more cocktail party setting, as they're nicely plated for easy consumption if it's more of a standing vibe. They're also perfect as the 'welcome canapé' while guests arrive and mingle - before sitting down to the plated meal!
Ingredients - this is for 15 servings, you can scale up or down based on guest list:
1/4 pound medium shrimp (about 15 shrimp), raw, peeled and deveined
1/2 package of Spanish chorizo, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For sauce:
1 red bell peppers
1/4 cup crushed tomato
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp honey (optional)
1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes, adjust to your taste
How-To:
1. In a medium bowl, combine: garlic, salt, lemon juice, fresh parsley, and olive oil. Add shrimp, toss to coat evenly. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 mins.
2. While marinating, prepare sauce: Cut pepper into quarters and remove seeds. Roast pepper in a hot cast iron skillet until charred all over. Transfer to a bowl and cover until cool enough to handle. Peel skin, and discard. Transfer to a blender with crushed tomato, salt, honey, basil, garlic, and chili pepper flakes. Pulse until smooth, divide into desired serving glasses. Set aside.
3. Skewer one shrimp and one round of chorizo onto wooden skewers. Repeat the same process with the remaining shrimp and chorizo.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Add skewers into the pan and sear on both sides (until the shrimp are cooked through and the chorizo is lightly browned) about 3-4 minutes. Repeat until all skewers are cooked. Season with salt and pepper, and arrange each skewer into a glass with the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
We know you guys are going to try this one out, so be sure to tag us in your creations!
Enjoy!