Chile Rubbed Shrimp With Avocado Corn Cocktail Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Rinse the shrimp under cold running water, then blot them dry with paper towels.
• 2. Place the chile powder, garlic salt, coriander, oregano, cumin, and pepper in a mixing bowl and whisk to mix. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Stir in the olive oil. Let the shrimp marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• 3. Cook the shrimp, following the instructions below for any of the grills, until just cooked through. When done the shrimp will turn pinkish white and will feel firm to the touch.
• 4. Spoon the Avocado and Corn Salsa into 4 large martini glasses or serving bowls. Drape 4 of the hot shrimp over the edge of each glass or bowl and serve at once. Or for a cold shrimp cocktail, let the cooked shrimp cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the shrimp, covered, until they are chilled before serving them with the salsa. The cooked shrimp can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
• CONTACT GRILL:
• Preheat the grill; if your contact grill has a temperature control, preheat the grill to high. Place the drip pan under the front of the grill. When ready to cook, lightly oil the grill surface. Place the marinated shrimp on the hot grill, then close the lid. The shrimp will be done after cooking 1 to 3 minutes.
• GRILL PAN:
• Place the grill pan on the stove and preheat it to high over medium heat. When the grill pan is hot a drop of water will skitter in the pan. When ready to cook, lightly oil the ridges of the grill pan. Place the marinated shrimp in the hot grill pan. They will be done after cooking 1 to 3 minutes per side.
• BUILT-IN GRILL:
• Preheat the grill to high, then, if it does not have a nonstick surface, brush and oil the grill grate. Place the marinated shrimp on the hot grate. They will be done after cooking 1 to 3 minutes per side.
• FREESTANDING GRILL:
• Preheat the grill to high; there's no need to oil the grate. Place the marinated shrimp on the hot grill. They will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• FIREPLACE GRILL:
• Rake red hot embers under the gridiron and preheat it for 3 to 5 minutes; you want a hot, 2 to 3 Mississippi fire. When ready to cook, brush and oil the gridiron. Place the marinated shrimp on the hot grate. They will be done after cooking 1 to 3 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook about 3 minutes, stirring, until translucent. Add corn, milk and 2 1/2 cups water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 45 minutes.
• Process soup in a blender or food processor or with an immersion blender until as smooth as possible. Pour through a fine mesh strainer over a bowl, pressing firmly with the back of a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Refrigerate liquid, covered, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook until they just begin to float. Drain and place in a bowl of ice and water. When chilled, drain, peel and devein the shrimp, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Combine in a bowl with the avocado, shallots and basil. Season with salt, 1 tablespoon oil, paprika, the juice of 1 lemon and zest of 1/2 lemon.
• Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Top each with a portion of the shrimp mixture. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.