Franco Noriega's Shrimp Anticucho Skewers
Recipe courtesy of Franco Noriega

Shrimp Anticucho Skewers

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr (includes marinating time)
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 skewers
Anticucho is a Peruvian street food classic. The shrimp is marinated in a flavorful mixture of lime juice and chipotles in adobo, then layered with sweet pineapple and red onion to balance the heat.

Ingredients

Rocoto Aioli:

Directions

Special equipment:
4 skewers, metal or wooden (if using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least 30 minutes before using)
  1. Toss the shrimp with the olive oil, cumin, oregano, cayenne, chipotles and adobo sauce, lime zest and juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour (see Cook's Note).
  2. Meanwhile, prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
  3. Alternate the shrimp, pineapple and red onion on 4 metal or wooden skewers. If there's leftover marinade in the bowl, brush it onto the skewers so the pineapple and red onion pieces are seasoned.
  4. Grill, flipping halfway, until the shrimp are charred in spots and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Serve with the Rocoto Aioli and sprinkle with cilantro.

Rocoto Aioli:

  1. Stir together the mayonnaise, rocoto paste, oregano, black pepper, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cook’s Note

Do not leave the shrimp in the marinade too long or the lime juice will start to cure/cook the shrimp, resulting in an off-putting texture.