Thursday, April 14, 2011

Chipotle Lime Shrimp

This past weekend we made these shrimp for tacos. I don't love shrimp but these were delicious. I think this would also be a great marinade for grilled chicken. I am especially a fan of the chilies in adobo. They add such a great flavor and heat to any dish!

Chipotle Lime Shrimp
Recipe by
Kevin at Closet Cooking

Ingredients:
1 chipotle chili in adobo (chopped)
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 lime (juice and zest)
2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Directions:
1. Mix the chipotle, adobo sauce, cumin, brown sugar, lime zest, lime juice and cilantro in a bowl and and let marinate for 20 minutes.
2. Skewer the shrimp.
3. Oil up the grill and grill the shrimp until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. Or throw them in a pan and cook them on the stove top.

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