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Shatta Shrimp Skewers

Shatta is a deliciously hot and spicy Middle Eastern sauce full of jalapeños and fresh herbs. It’s been used as a marinade here, but it’s also great served as a dip or condiment.

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1 day total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Makes 4 skewers

Ingredients

Measurements:

3 (1½ oz) serrano chilies
deseeded, coarsely chopped
2 (1 oz) jalapeño peppers
deseeded, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup (½ oz) flat-leaf parsley leaves
⅓ cup (½ oz) cilantro leaves
1 large clove garlic
peeled
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lb U15 raw peeled shrimp
deveined, tails attached
½ cup (4 oz) yogurt

Instructions

1Place the chilies, peppers, parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a blender and blend to form a smooth paste, scraping down the side when necessary.
2Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade for the yogurt sauce. Place the shrimp in a resealable bag, pour over the marinade, seal and massage the bag to evenly coat the shrimp. Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
3Whisk the yogurt and reserved marinade together. Cover and refrigerate.
4To prevent the skewers from burning, soak in water for 15 minutes prior to using.
5Evenly divide the shrimp onto each skewer.
6For easy cleaning and to avoid burning, line the roasting pan with foil and place the broiling rack on top. Place the skewers on the rack, evenly spaced apart.
7Insert the wire rack into position 2. Place the skewers in the oven. Set the oven to Broil, High, for 8 minutes and press Start.
8The shrimp should have changed color and be cooked through. If not, broil a little longer.
9Serve the skewers with the yogurt sauce.