Ingredients
- 2 ancho chiles
- 1 New Mexican red chile
- 1 pasilla chile
- 1 head garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing on shrimp
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds shrimp or prawns, head and shell on
Directions
Place chiles in a large bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand for 1 hour to soften. Remove chiles from the water, coarsely chop, and place in the jar of a blender. Add the garlic, thyme, and oil and blend until smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Place the shrimp in a large bowl, pour the marinade over, and let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Preheat a grill to high. Remove the prawns from the marinade and grill for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, with the cover closed. Serve on brown paper bags, if desired.
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By samantha_411
on August 20, 2011
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Maybe I have high standards for Bobby Flay, but this recipe needed more flavor... The peppers and garlic mixture provide a great coating -- the shrimp come out looking fiery red, which is great, but I think they raise expectations, like they'll be so incredibly tasty. They are tasty, but not incredibly
By danrutkowski61
Coral Springs, FL
on July 04, 2010
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I served these up a a dinner party recently and EVERYONE raved about them. They are messy to eat but literally "finger lickin' good". I was pleasantly surprised how well the fresh tyme melded with the chilis. Some of my guest where a little worried about the heat, but the Chilis Bobby uses here are all pretty mild so the spicy level is low. I perfer more heat and will probably try this recipe next time with some dried chipotles. This recipe is keeper. Great job Bobby!
By annaliese.thro_...
Grand Rapids, MI
on May 28, 2009
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I need an idea: to buy all these chilis I would have to buy several bags of many dried peppers. Only to use one or two of each kind. Not normally a problem but I'm moving soon and want less stuff rather than more in my kitchen for now. Do you all think Chipotle and ancho only would work adequately? Thanks!
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