Basil Chimichurri Grilled Wild Gulf Shrimp Skewers
May 9, 2022

INGREDIENTS:
4 | lb. | Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp, size 16/20, peeled and deveined, tail off |
6 | cups | Cilantro, leaves |
6 | cups | Fresh basil leaves |
6 | Tbsp. | Fresh oregano |
6 | ea. | Garlic, whole cloves |
4 | ea. | Jalapeño, no seeds |
½ | cup | Shallot, sliced |
2 | Tbsp. | Cumin |
6 | Tbsp. | Sherry vinegar |
6 | Tbsp. | Lime juice |
1½ | Tbsp. | Black pepper |
¾ | cup | Olive oil |
Salt and pepper, to taste |
PREPARATION:
Combine cilantro, basil, oregano, garlic, jalapeños, shallots, cumin, sherry vinegar, lime juice and black pepper in a food processor. Process until it becomes a paste and drizzle olive oil until incorporated. Reserve one cup of chimichurri to serve on the side. Skewer each shrimp through the tail and then the head to form a “C”. Place skewers in a bowl, pour remaining chimichurri marinade over and toss to coat well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to three hours before cooking. Remove shrimp from marinade and season with salt and pepper. Grill shrimp over a medium-hot grill and cook for about one minute on each side. Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side.
Visit our Recipes page for even more delicious wild-caught American shrimp recipes! Click HERE to order wild-caught American shrimp through our member processors shipped anywhere in the country!
Suggested Articles
American Shrimp Processors Association Launches Trade Petitions Addressing Unfair Dumping and Illegal Subsidies
Read additional information about the trade petitions, including public copies of ASPA filings. Today, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) filed trade petitions seeking antidumping...
Read More October 2023Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Ensure the Availability of Healthy and Safe American Shrimp
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (Louisiana) and Kathy Castor (Florida) introduced legislation to stop unsafe, illegally-produced shrimp from reaching consumers. Much of the shrimp...
Read More August 2023Wild American Shrimp® Announces Chef of the Year Winners 2022
November 3, 2022, BILOXI, Mississippi – Wild American Shrimp®, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA)’s marketing program for wild-caught Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp, has announced...
Read More November 2022