October 6, 2020

CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP + ROASTED POBLANO SAUCE

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Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce served with poblano sauce is something more than heaven. The shrimps have sweet and salty flavor that melts in mouth. You won’t believe how yummy and flavorful recipe is this. This recipe is easy and can be prepare in less time.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce Recipe in town that includes only 9 ingredients and ready to serve in few time. This Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce Recipe is the best dish for parties and other functions too and can be serve in baby showers or bridal showers too. Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce is fun and new way of serving shrimp and rice as individuals. This Cilantro Lime Shrimp tastes just like that serves in restaurants. Healthy Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce is genuine mash up of your dreams.

How to Cook Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce

Take a medium bowl and whisk together lime juice, garlic, cilantro leaves, chili powder, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Pour these mixed ingredients into large zip lock bag. Add the shrimps in same zip lock bag. Seal the bag and toss the shrimps to coat them well with marinade ingredients. Place it in the fridge and marinade it for at least 15 minutes or up to over night.

After you get the shrimp in the fridge, prepare the poblano. For preparing the poblano cook them on the grill for about 5 minutes over high heat, turning them throughout for ensuring that they are cooked well. When the poblano are charred and blistered, remove them from the grill and run them under cold water for about 15 minutes. Pat dry with help of paper towel or some other cloth and peel off the outer skin. This step need no perfection so peel off most of the skin that comes out easily.

Chop the top of the pepper off and discard the stem and remove the seeds. Dice the poblanos. Add these diced poblanos and other sauce ingredients in blender or food processor. Pulse these ingredients until it becomes smooth. Cover and chill until ready to use.

When you have marinated the shrimps for as long as you want, place out the marinade and skewer the shrimps and grill them for about 3-4 minutes on one side and for another 3-4 minutes on another side. Cook the shrimps until it turns pink in color and begin to char very slightly. Drizzle with poblano sauce and serve immediately.

Tips For Making Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce

First thing while preparing your Blackened Shrimp is that gather all the ingredients together to your ease. You can use fresh shrimp or frozen one depend on your own choice. If you are using frozen shrimp than thaw them before removing them from the freezer and get rid of any extra liquid. Add some seasoning in it and set it aside for 10 minutes.
If you want browned shrimp than you can sauté the shrimp in the start of recipe. Transfer it to the plate when cooked fully and cover them to keep it warm till the end.
If you want to add more spices in this recipe than add 1/2 spoon of chili flakes to black seasoning.

Why This Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce Recipe Is So Good

A healthy recipe used as main course and can be serve in parties as well.
It takes only 30 minutes to get into your tummy.
Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce Recipe uses simple ingredients for preparation.
It is genuinely delicious and mouth watering.
It can be Refrigerate for couple of days.
So tasty and craving satisfying and the most important thing it is popular among youngsters.

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Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Poblano sauce

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp, peeled

Marinade

Juice of 2 limes (about 4 tablespoons)
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/3 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt according to taste
Black pepper according to taste

Poblano Sauce

3 poblano peppers
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
juice of 1/2 of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon)
4 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayo

Directions

1- Take a medium bowl and whisk together lime juice, garlic, cilantro leaves, chili powder, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Pour these mixed ingredients into large zip lock bag. Add the shrimps in same zip lock bag. Seal the bag and toss the shrimps to coat them well with marinade ingredients. Place it in the fridge and marinade it for at least 15 minutes or up to over night.

2- After you get the shrimp in the fridge, prepare the poblano. For preparing the poblano cook them on the grill for about 5 minutes over high heat, turning them throughout for ensuring that they are cooked well. When the poblano are charred and blistered, remove them from the grill and run them under cold water for about 15 minutes.

3- Pat dry with help of paper towel or some other cloth and peel off the outer skin. This step need no perfection so peel off most of the skin that comes out easily.

4- Chop the top of the pepper off and discard the stem and remove the seeds. Dice the poblanos. Add these diced poblanos and other sauce ingredients in blender or food processor. Pulse these ingredients until it becomes smooth. Cover and chill until ready to use.

5- When you have marinated the shrimps for as long as you want, place out the marinade and skewer the shrimps and grill them for about 3-4 minutes on one side and for another 3-4 minutes on another side. Cook the shrimps until it turns pink in color and begin to char very slightly. Drizzle with poblano sauce and serve immediately.