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Spicy Sriracha Shrimp

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We love this spicy shrimp and we guarantee you will be the hit of the next party you attend if you bring this dish to share! And the best part, it’s super easy and fast to prepare. Shrimp really makes a great vehicle for spicy foods. We like to use sriracha for the heat because we think it’s the perfect amount of spice but not overbearing. For this recipe, we grill the shrimp on skewers but you could also skip the skewers and use a grill basket or a saute pan on the stove. Serve over rice, salad, pasta or grain of your choice. Yum!

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Spicy Sriracha Shrimp
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Asian chili paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 12 skewers
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the olive oil, sesame oil, parsley, sriracha, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, salt, pepper and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Set aside ⅓ of the marinade to baste shrimp while cooking.
  2. Place shrimp and marinade in a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Thread shrimp onto skewers
  4. Preheat grill or grill pan on stove on high heat.
  5. Cook shrimp for 2-3 min per side. Baste with reserved marinade while cooking.

Camarones Cocktail

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This camarones cocktail is always fun to make because it brings back so many memories for me. I grew up in San Diego where there are amazing seafood restaurants literally lining the entire coast. Many years ago, my dad decided to make his own version of a camarones cocktail that they served at one of our favorite restaurants. He shared his recipe with me and I’ve been making them as an appetizer for as long as I can remember. There are so many different ways that you can serve this cocktail. And by the way, it’s called a cocktail but the recipe does not contain any alcohol…You can certainly add some vodka and make it more like a hearty Bloody Mary if you’d like, but this recipe is more like a cold gazpacho soup. We prepared this one in a tall glass but if you are hosting a larger party, it’s fun to do small glasses or mason jars that people can just pick up and carry around with them. This might be one of my husband’s most favorite things to eat! Give it a try and let us know what you think!

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Camarones Cocktail
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound cooked peeled deveined large shrimp
  • 1 large zuchinni - chopped
  • 1 english cucumber - chopped
  • 2 stalks celery - chopped
  • ½ white onion - diced
  • 1 large avocado - diced
  • ½ cup cilantro - chopped
  • 1 bottle bloody mary mix ( we like zing zang brand)
  • 2 limes
Instructions
  1. Combine zucchini, cucumber, onion and celery in a bowl
  2. Reserve a few whole shrimp to use as garnish, remove tails and chop remaining shrimp into large bite size pieces
  3. Put diced avocado into a bowl
  4. To assemble, in a tall glass, layer ingredients. First chopped veggies, then a few pieces avocado, then cilantro, then chopped shrimp. Repeat these steps until you reach the top of the glass.
  5. Pour bloody mary mix into glass. Squeeze fresh lime into glass and garnish with large whole shrimp.
Good Thyme Tip - these can be served with or without Vodka! They are amazing either way!