Achiote Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon achiote paste (*)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice
- 1 lb medium shrimp, deveined and peeled, leave tails on if you like for a nice presentation
- cilantro leaf, chopped
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until golden and fragrant, 1 minute. Add achiote, pepper, sugar and salt. Cook, mashing with the back of a wooden spoon, to a thick paste, 2 minutes.
- Pour in lime juice and grapefruit juice, thinning to a sauce.
- Add shrimp. Cook, tossing, until shrimp are cooked through and coated with an orange/red sauce, 4 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.
- You can eat these guys as is, over rice or dipped into guacamole (the guac is my favorite way to have these).
olive oil, garlic, achiote paste, ground black pepper, sugar, coarse salt, lime juice, grapefruit juice, shrimp, cilantro leaf
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/achiote-shrimp-156120 (may not work)