Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Pimiento Sauce On Herbed Orzo
Time:15 minutes - if you have to clean the shrimp add 10 - 15 minutes (or do what I
do and get someone else, in my case, mon mari, to do it...much easier)
12 oz (350gr) cleaned large shrimp (prawns)
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs lemon juice - fresh is best
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Pepper
Pimiento Sauce
Clean shrimp if needed, if not just rinse and let drain. Mix garlic, paprika, lemon juice and oil in a bowl, whisking well to combine. Add shrimp and toss to coat. To cook on barbecue either put shrimp on skewers or cook in perforated grill pan with a little olive oil. To cook on stove add a little olive oil to a large frying pan and sauté over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes - until shrimp curl and turn opaque. When done, remove from heat.
Pimiento Sauce
1 4 oz jar pimento (190 gr jar pimiento)
8 oz tomato sauce (220 gr), 1 cup
1 shallot
1 clove garlic
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
Red pepper flakes, if you want more heat
Finely chop shallot and garlic. Heat oil in small sauce pan over medium heat. Add chili powder, shallot and garlic and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Purée with blender or immersion blender. Save half or a bit less of the sauce for the Patatas Bravas tomorrow.
Herbed Orzo Time: 25 minutes
1/2 cup orzo
1 1/8 cups chicken stock and/or water
1 tbs snipped fresh chives
1 tbs snipped fresh basil
Put orzo and stock in small pan and bring to simmer on medium heat. Turn heat to medium - low, and simmer until done, stirring occasionally, 15 - 20 minutes. All stock will be absorbed. Snip herbs and stir into orzo. Remove from heat.
To Serve: Divide the orzo between 2 plates, arranging nicely. Spoon 2 - 3 tbs of sauce onto each mound of orzo. Arrange the shrimp on the sauce. Drizzle the shrimp with a bit more sauce and serve.
Cooking for Two? Or more?
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