Piquant Grilled Shrimp with Chimichurri Seasoning is a flavorful dish that will please everyone. It can be served as an appetizer or main dish.
Prep Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 412kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
2poundslarge raw shrimppeeled and deveined
1/4cupextra-virgin olive oil
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1/2cupfresh Italian parsley leaves
1large clove garlicpeeled and smashed
1/4teaspoonsea salt
2cupssmall Cremini mushroomsstems removed
extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
1cupSpanish olives with pimentos
1/4cupcapersdrained
fresh cilantro leavesroughly chopped, for garnish
lemon wedgesfor garnish
Chimichurri Spice Mix
2tablespoonssmoked Spanish paprika
2tablespoonssea salt
1tablespoonblack pepper
1tablespooncayenne pepper
1tablespoondried oregano
1teaspoonred pepper flakes
1teaspoonground cumin
Instructions
Thoroughly combine all spice mix ingredients. This will make almost 1/2 cup of seasoning. Store in a small container or jar.
Place shrimp in a shallow glass dish. Toss with 1-2 tablespoons of Chimichurri spice mix to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 12 hours.
Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, parsley, garlic, and salt in a food processor or blender and pulse to combine.
Combine shrimp and a small amount of the sauce until coated, reserving the rest for dipping. Thread shrimp on metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water.
Preheat grill. Grill shrimp about 3 minutes per side or until they just turn pink. Brush mushroom caps with olive oil and season with a little of the spice mix. Grill until cooked thru; cool slightly and cut in halves.
Remove shrimp from skewers and divide amongst 4 small plates. Combine olives with capers and a little extra-virgin olive oil and spoon onto shrimp. Add mushrooms to plates and garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges. Season remaining parsley sauce with Chimichurri Spice Mix and serve as a dipping sauce.