Tomatillo Shrimp Recipes

SHRIMP IN TOMATILLO AND HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous pinch of salt and grind to a paste. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and blend together.
• Preheat the broiler. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the tomatillos on top, stem side down. Place under the broiler at the highest rack setting and broil two to five minutes, until charred on one side. Turn over and broil on the other side for two to five minutes, until charred on the other side. Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender, tipping in any juice that may have accumulated on the baking sheet. Add the chilies, basil, mint and tarragon and blend until smooth. Season to taste.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan and add the shrimp. Cook on one side for one minute, then, using tongs, turn the shrimp over and cook on the other side for one minute. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
• Add the garlic paste to the hot pan and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Add the tomatillo mixture, stir together, turn the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring often, for five minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. Return the shrimp to the pan, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for about three minutes, until the sauce coats the shrimp and the shrimp is tender but still moist. Taste, adjust salt and serve.

SHRIMP TACOS WITH AVOCADO TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Place avocado, onion, tomatillos, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until small chunks remain.
• Fill resealable plastic bag with shrimp, chili powder, and salt; shake to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Divide salsa, shrimp, and cabbage evenly to fill tortillas. Squeeze lime juice onto each taco.

TANGY TOMATILLO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the chopped chiles and 1/2 of the garlic and cook until the peppers start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the tomatillos begin to break down and release some liquid, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer the tomatillo sauce to your blender, puree, and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, season them with some salt and pepper and the remaining chopped garlic. Cook until the garlic becomes fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the tomatillo sauce and simmer until the shrimp are curled and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the cilantro.

CREAMY TOMATILLO & SHRIMP SKILLET

Steps:

• Add tomatillos and peppers to 1 qt. (4 cups) boiling water in large saucepan; simmer on low heat 10 min. or until tender. (Do not return water to full boil.) Drain tomatillo mixture; place in blender. Add broth, cream cheese and garlic; blend until smooth.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Add tomatillo mixture, cilantro and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp are tender.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add shrimp mixture; mix lightly. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.

SHRIMP & GRITS WITH TOMATILLO SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add cornmeal (or grits), broth, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Partially cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and very creamy, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. About 30 minutes before the grits are done, preheat broiler to high. Place tomatillos, onion slices and poblanos on a rimmed baking sheet and broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat source, turning once, until the peppers are blistered and the onion is beginning to color, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the tomatillos to a food processor (or blender); puree until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. When cool enough to handle, peel the peppers and remove stems and seeds. Chop the peppers and onion and add to the pureed tomatillos along with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate; crumble. Add shrimp to the pan and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the bacon and cilantro into the tomatillo sauce. Serve sauce and shrimp over the grits. Tomatillos-tart fruits that look like husk-covered green tomatoes-add a savory tang to this charred-tomatillo sauce served with shrimp and grits. Shrimp is usually sold by the number needed to make one pound. For example, "21-25 count" means there will be 21 to 25 shrimp in a pound. Size names, such as "large" or "extra large," are not standardized, so to get the size you want, order by the count per pound. Both wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystems when not managed properly. Fortunately, it is possible to buy shrimp that have been raised or caught with sound environmental practices. Look for fresh or frozen shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as the Marine Stewardship Council. If you can't find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America-it's more likely to be sustainably caught.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH TOMATILLOS

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium high.
• In bowl toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. While vegetables are cooking - let shrimp marinate.
• In another bowl combine tomatillo wedges with olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper. Grill wedges until charred and crisp-tender (5 minutes, turning once). Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• Brush green onions and serrano chile with olive oil. Grill until tender and charred (2 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool - then slice onions crosswise into 2-inch pieces and add to the tomatillos. Toss and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill shrimp (4-5 minutes, turning). Remove from grill and toss in bowl with vegetables along with the cumin and oregano.
• Serve with grilled tortillas.

SHRIMP AND TOMATILLO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Remove from heat. Enclose peppers in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Set aside.
• Preheat broiler. Toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon oil. Place on baking sheet. Broil shrimp until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Cut shrimp lengthwise in half. Transfer to bowl.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush 2 baking sheets with oil. Place 2 tortillas on 1 prepared baking sheet. Place 1 tortilla on second prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped cilantro over each tortilla, then 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/3 cup cheddar cheese. Arrange 8 tomatillo slices atop cheese on each tortilla, then bell pepper strips and shrimp, dividing equally. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese over shrimp on each tortilla, dividing equally. Top with remaining 3 tortillas, pressing lightly to adhere. Brush tops of tortillas with oil. Bake quesadillas until cheese melts and tortillas are crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges and serve.

SMOKED SHRIMP WITH POBLANO-TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a blender puree tomatillos and chilies. Transfer pureed mixture to a skillet and add cream and shallot, cooking over medium high heat, stirring until thickened (4-5 minutes). Strain sauce. Over low heat whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time and season with salt. Keep warm.
• In a barbecue, heat the mesquite charcoal and hickory chunks until coals are white. Add more hickory chunks. As soon as smoke rises, push coals and chunks to one side of barbecue. Oil grill well.
• Arrange shrimp on side of grill not over heat source. Cover and smoke for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp is opaque.
• Serve shrimp with sauce.

SHRIMP AND SNAPPER CEVICHE WITH TOMATILLOS

Steps:

• Combine snapper, lime juice, and orange juice in a small glass bowl, making sure that fish is fully submerged in the juices. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and add shrimp. Cover, turn off heat, and let shrimp cook 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water, and let sit 5 minutes to cool. Peel, devein, and cut shrimp in half lengthwise.
• Drain fish well. Transfer to a large glass bowl, and add shrimp. Add salt, sugar, and oil. Fold in orange and grapefruit segments, jalapeno, tomatillos, and cilantro. Season with a pinch more salt or sugar if necessary.

SHRIMP IN TOMATILLO AND HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous amount. Grind to a paste. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and blend together.
• Preheat the broiler. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place the tomatillos on top, stem side down. Place under the broiler on the highest rack and broil 2-5 minutes, until charred on one side. Turn over and broil the other side for 2-5 minutes until charred on the other side.
• Remove tomatillos from the heat and transfer to a blender, including any juice that may have accumulated. Add chilies, basil, mint, and tarragon and blend until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan and add the shrimp. Cook on one side for 1 minute then use tongs to turn the shrimp over and cook on the other side for one minute. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
• Add garlic paste to the hot pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the tomatillo mixture, stir together, and lower the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly.
• Return the shrimp to the pan, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce coats the shrimp and the shrimp is cooked through. Taste, season with salt and pepper as necessary, and serve.