Grilled Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers with Piquillo Gazpacho

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Let It Sizzle

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 18 min

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Ingredients

16 extra large, 6 to 8 count, peeled and deveined shrimp
Coarse salt
1 lemon, zested and 1/2 lemon, juiced
Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling
1 package (3/4-pound) chorizo cut into 16 thick slices on an angle (recommended: Gaspar's)
1 generous handful flat-leaf parsley
1 generous handful cilantro leaves
2 cloves garlic, cracked from skin
1 jar piquillo, Spanish roasted peppers - available in most markets, roasted red peppers may be substituted, about 1 cup packed, drained
1 can (28-ounces) fire-roasted tomatoes, diced or crushed
1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled, chopped
2 ribs celery from heart, chopped
2 thick slices crusty bread, chopped
1 tablespoons hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco) for medium to spicy heat level, adjust to your own taste

Directions

Preheat grill or grill pan over medium high heat.

Place shrimp in shallow dish and season with salt, lemon juice and a liberal drizzle on extra-virgin olive oil, just enough to coat the shrimp. Skewer 4 shrimp alternating with 4 slices of chorizo on each skewer.

Place 2 tablespoons, a palm full, of parsley on the cutting board with the lemon zest. Add 1/2 palm full of cilantro leaves to the pile as well as 1 clove of garlic. Finely chop this mixture and reserve for sprinkling over shrimp and gazpacho.

Place remaining herbs and garlic in the food processor or a large blender with peppers, tomatoes, chopped vegetables, bread and hot sauce and process until smooth.

Grill shrimp and chorizo 3 to 4 minutes on each side until shrimp is firm and opaque. Serve small bowls of gazpacho with shrimp skewers resting across the top of the bowls for dipping and dunking. Garnish with reserved parsley, cilantro and garlic mixture.

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Beth Marietta, GA 01-23-2009
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WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really can't believe all the negative reviews about this recipe! It is so tasty and so easy. I didn't make the gazpacho,... but the skewers are great in the summertime for a BBQ or just a quick meal. They are super simple and great. I always bring these to cookouts and they are the first to go!Read more
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Brandy Louisville, CO 12-19-2008
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Tasty shrimp ditch the spanish chorizo and gazpacho
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The shrimp is tasty and light, goes well with lemon zest and thyme rice. We've had this recipe several times using Spanish... style chorizo and Mexican style chorizo. Both times it would have been better without as the chorizo added nothing to the taste and occasionally over-powered the lemon flavor on the shrimp. We also dont' bother with the gazpacho, it's a lot of work and ingredients and can overwhelm the other flavors. Instead soack the shrimp as in the recipe and then toss in a frying pan or grill on skewers and serve with a tasty rice and roast broccolini. Read more
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Anonymous 06-08-2008
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Tasty, but time consuming!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This dish was delicious - I made it with shrimp only, no sausage. But 10 minutes prep time??? Maybe if you have 3 helpers in... the kitchen, but doing it myself it was a good 30 minutes of organizing, rinsing, chopping, mixing, etc. But it was spicy and wonderful.Read more
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Anonymous 05-05-2008
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Just ok
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This was fine but not great. I agree the gazpacho was a lot of work. The chorizo I found had to have the casing removed so... we couldn't use it. Subsituted Aidell's louisiana hot sausage and it worked great. Overall it was fine if you're having a tapas party with a lot of other stuff but there is better dishes out there.Read more
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Anonymous 04-04-2008
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greasy
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I love shrimp, but the chorizo overpowered them and made them greasy in this dish. Then I found out that each 3 oz serving... of chorizo has 31g of fat! NOT light or healthy. :(Read more
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Anonymous 09-01-2007
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Winning combo
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this dish. You can't go wrong with the shrimp/chorizo combination. I had made a tabouli salad (with quinoa) the night... before, so I served this instead of the gazpacho. The chorizo I used was mild and we wante spicy, so I sprinkeld the loaded skewers with red pepper flakes (as for pizza, etc.) The zest, parsley, and garlic garnish is perfecto mundo.Read more