~ Grilled Shrimp with Garlicky Pea Purée ~
Right here’s a contemporary twist on the traditional shrimp cocktail. Quite than dipping poached shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce, how about dipping grilled shrimp in a garlicky pea purée?
I wish to make this pea purée when candy peas are in season. It’s an extremely versatile condiment. Not solely is the purée an ideal garnish to candy and briny shrimp, it tastes nice with different seafood reminiscent of scallops, salmon and halibut. It additionally makes an important topping for crostini, a dip for cruditées or steamed new potatoes.
Grilled Shrimp with Garlicky Pea Purée
If contemporary peas are out of season, frozen peas could also be substituted. Serves 4 to six as an appetizer.
Purée:
2 cups contemporary peas or 12 ounces frozen peas, defrosted, room temperature
1/4 cup contemporary lemon juice
1 massive garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional as wanted
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco, or to style
1/4 teaspoon crushed crimson pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly floor black pepper
Marinade:
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Tabasco or sizzling sauce
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of sugar
1 pound medium (21/25) shrimp, peeled, tails intact, deveined
If utilizing contemporary peas, fill a medium saucepan midway with water (don’t add salt as it will toughen the peas) and convey to a boil. Add the peas and prepare dinner till vivid inexperienced in shade and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with chilly water to cease the cooking course of. Switch to the bowl of a meals processor. Add the remaining puree components and course of to mix. (If utilizing frozen peas, skip step one and add the peas with the remaining components to the meals processor and course of to mix). If purée is simply too thick, add extra olive oil to attain desired consistency. Style for seasoning.
Whisk all the marinade components in a big bowl. Add the shrimp and switch to coat. Refrigerate for half-hour.
Put together the grill for direct cooking over excessive warmth. Thread shrimp on skewers. Grill over excessive warmth with the lid closed till simply cooked by, turning as soon as, 2 to 4 minutes.
Serve the shrimp heat with the pea purée for dipping, or spoon dollops of the pea puree over the shrimp.
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