Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Mexicali Sauce
December 14, 2018
Share
PrintPrep Time
45 mins
Grill Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Categories
Ingredients
Servings
Brine
8 cups hot water
1/4 cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
4 cloves of garlic grated on a microplane grater
3 cups ice
32 16-20 count shrimp, peeled and de-veined
Mexicali Sauce
3 large ripe tomatoes, core and seeds removed
1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
4 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 cloves of minced garlic
1 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 limes, juiced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Shrimp Seasoning
8 cloves of garlic minced
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Zest of 2 lemons
Zest of 2 limes
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
Directions
Step 1
Brine Instruction
Place all of the brine ingredients in a large bowl except the ice. Whisk thoroughly until the salt and sugar have dissolved completely. Add the ice and stir. Add the shrimp and allow to brine for 30-45 minutes. Remove from brine and pat dry.
Step 2
Mexicali Sauce Instruction
Place all of the sauce ingredients into the bowl of a large food processor. Process on low until a fine salsa consistency has been achieved. Season to taste with more salt and/or hot sauce.
Shrimp Preparation and Grilling Instructions
Step 3
Place the brined shrimp in a large bowl with all of the seasoning and toss to combine.
Step 4
Prepare coals or light grill for high heat grilling. Ideally looking for at least 500f at the GrillGrate surface.
Step 5
When grill is up to temp arrange shrimp on your GrillGrates like little soldiers, all neat and orderly. Once all of the shrimp are on the hot grill start to check the first ones you placed. Once they start to curl and pinken up with a slight char it is time to flip. Flip the shrimp in the order they were put on the grill. Grilling of shrimp is more about look and feel rather than time. From the time they are flipped they should be finished in about two minutes.
Step 6
Remove the shrimp from the grill to a warm platter.
Step 7
Shrimp Cocktail Assembly
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the Mexicali sauce into a martini or parfait glass. Arrange four shrimp into the glass and garnish with a sprig of cilantro