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Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs

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  • Serves: 6
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Ingredients

  1. 2 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
  2. 2 teaspoons sea salt
  3. 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
  4. 2 tablespoons pure chile powder, such as ancho
  5. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  6. 2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  7. 8 small chorizo, sliced 1/2 inch thick

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 621 kcal
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  • Carbohydrates: 5 g
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  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
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  • Fat: 43 g
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  • Protein: 50 g
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  • Sugars: 1 g

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Cooking Directions

  1. On a cutting board, using the flat side of a chef's knife, mash the garlic and salt to a coarse paste. Add the caraway seeds and finely chop them. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the chile powder and olive oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the chorizo and cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Let cool slightly.
  3. Tuck a chorizo slice in the crook of a shrimp and thread onto a skewer; the shrimp should be attached at both ends. Push it to the end of the skewer and repeat with 2 more shrimp and chorizo slices. Using more skewers, repeat with the remaining shrimp and chorizo.
  4. Grill the kebabs over a hot fire, turning once or twice, until charred and the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings

3. Still Hungry?

The superfast, supertasty marinade for the shrimp, flavored with caraway seeds and ancho powder, would also be delicious with chicken, pork tenderloin and any kind of steak.

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  • Looks wonderful

    Misty M - July 16, 2007 01:58:30 PM PST
    Haven't tried this yet, but will try very soon!! ALL these recipes can be found on www.kraftfoods.com
    A very wonderful website for the busy cook. (and all other cooks as well!!!)
    Oh, yeah... and chorizo is a mexican staple... not preppy by all means!

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  • I am making this tonight!!

    Kim - August 3, 2007 09:14:05 AM PST
    This recipe sounds sooo simple, I am going to do it tonight! Also, Aladdin, I wasn't even looking for the Chrizo and walked right up on it at Walmart, not that big of a deal!!! I will post a comment on how it tastes later.

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  • sounds good!

    Michelle J - July 21, 2007 01:15:17 PM PST
    my hubby is a BIG fan of chorizos. he'll LOVE this dish. and for alladin, chorizos are not for the "uppity" type. you can find these sausages almost anywhere. who knows...if you let your husband/kids try it, they just may find a new favorite!

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  • Excellent

    mangolas - July 19, 2007 06:03:39 AM PST
    Great recipe and nice presentation. The only thing I'd change is the time to marinade the shrimp. I increased the time

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  • Looks great

    ~~Nicole~~ - July 17, 2007 05:55:24 AM PST
    Looks tasty and has a great presentation. Cant wait to actually try it.

    Aladdin- I live in Indiana and i can find chorizo at any grocery store. Its not really an exotic meat. Its basically just a spicy sausage. Im sure you just havent ever really looked for it. Its quite tasty. Dont make people from America's Heartland look like uncultured hicks. Its just sausage for crying out loud not like they told you to buy some rare form of cavier and rub it all over bison steaks. Use Italian spicy sausage if in some rare case you really cannot find chorizo

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