Grilled Citrus Agave Shrimp
This recipe is for my lovers of shrimp and grilling. This is a great recipe that is easy to make and takes no time to cook. The flavors of orange, lime, lemon with agave gives a refreshing flavor to this dish and the agave adds a kiss of sweetness to the heat of the jalapeno.
Grilled Citrus Agave Shrimp with Mango Salad
This recipe is for my lovers of shrimp and grilling. This is a great recipe that is easy to make and takes no time to cook. The flavors of orange, lime, lemon with agave gives a refreshing flavor to this dish and the agave adds a kiss of sweetness to the heat of the jalapeno.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- Grilled Shrimp:
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons coriander
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 18 jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, tail off
- Mango Salad:
- 2 mangoes chopped
- 1 shallot chopped
- 6 cilantro stems chopped
- ¼ red bell pepper chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Citrus Agave Glaze:
- Zest of 2 small lemon
- Zest of 2 small lime
- Juice of 2 grapefruit
- Juice of 2 small lemon
- Juice of 2 small lime
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 jalapeno stem removed, chopped
- 8 garlic cloves
- ½ cup agave or honey
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl mix all ingredients except shrimp. Once mixed well pour over and evenly rub over shrimp. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove shrimp from refrigerator and let get room temperature.
- To make mango salad, mix all ingredients in a bowl and sit to the side.
- Place citrus glaze ingredients in a food processor for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Transfer to a small pot bring to a boil and cook until sauce thickens about 10 minutes.
- Heat a dry skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 3 minutes on one side then 2 minutes on the other. Brush citrus glaze over shrimp and serve.
Notes
This recipe works great on fish, chicken, pork and vegetables.
To remove the heat of the jalapeno, remove the white pit and seeds, before adding to blender.
