Orange Grilled Shrimp with Cocoa Nib Gremolata
- Level: Easy
- Total: 2 hr 30 min (include marinating time)
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings (12 skewers)
Ingredients
Shrimp:
1 teaspoon grated orange zest plus 1/4 cup juice (1 orange)
1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Gremolata:
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, chopped
1/4 cup roasted pistachios, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cocoa nibs
1 teaspoon orange zest (1/2 orange)
1/4 heaping teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Special equipment:
twelve 8-inch bamboo skewers, soaked if using a grill- For the shrimp: Combine the orange zest and juice, chili paste, salt and olive oil in a medium bowl; mix well. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
- For the gremolata: Meanwhile, mix together the cocoa nibs, pistachios, parsley, orange zest, olive oil and salt in a small bowl.
- To grill the shrimp: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Thread the shrimp onto 12-inch bamboo skewers, 2 per skewer. Grill the shrimp until opaque all the way through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp skewers to a platter, drizzle with the gremolata and serve.
