Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Grilled Shrimp With Achiote Recipe

Achiote Marinade: 1/4 cup achiote paste -- * see note

2 cups orange juice

1 teaspoon garlic -- chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

pinch ground cumin pinch ground coriander pinch oregano salt and pepper -- to taste ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 1/2 pounds large raw shrimp -- in the shell

*note: available from Mexican specialty products stores or in some grocery Mexican food sections.

Mix the marinade ingredients together. Add the shrimp and marinate 3 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.

Remove the shrimp from the marinade and skewer through the shells. Grill until the meat is opaque and serve over rice.

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