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Chimichurri shrimp with fresh parsley, garlic, herbs and spices.

Chimichurri Shrimp

Kristen-The Epicurean Mouse
How about some zesty, herbaceous grilled chimichurri shrimp for your next meal! This vibrant green herb sauce is made with a mixture of finely chopped parsley, garlic, oregano, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. 
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Argentinian
Servings 4 people
Calories 392 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chimichurri Sauce

  • ½ cup Parsley finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 1 Fresno pepper seeded, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano dried
  • ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Fresh ground pepper

Shrimp

  • 1 lb Shrimp jumbo, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoon Honey mild in flavor, like Clover
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Fresh ground pepper

Instructions
 

Chimichurri Sauce

  • With a sharp knife, finely chop parsley, garlic and red chili pepper. Do not use a food processor. Place ingredients inside a medium size bowl. Then, add oregano, salt and pepper. 
  • To the herb mixture, add olive oil and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine. Allow the chimichurri to stand for at least 1 hour or longer, time permitting. This will allow all the flavors to meld together. 

Shrimp

  • Peel and devein shrimp. Add olive oil, garlic, honey, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Toss to coat shrimp. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. 
  • Heat sauce pan or grill pan over high heat. Once hot, add the marinated shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side. 
  • Once the shrimp have finished cooking, transfer them to serving dish. Spoon sauce over the shrimp, about ¼ cup. Toss to coat the shrimp. 
    Then, pour the remaining sauce in a ramekin or small bowl and serve on the side. 
  • Serve the shrimp inside tacos, on top of rice or with grilled slices of bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 24gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 1399mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 951IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chimichurri sauce, shrimp, easy, authentic, fresh herbs, seared
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