Shrimp And Chorizo Skewers With Lime Aioli Recipe
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
4 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced, juice divided in half
  • 12 ounces chorizo, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil, or as needed
Directions
  1. In a bowl, combine the shrimp, olive oil, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and juice from ½ lime. Set aside for 15–20 minutes.
  2. While the shrimp is marinating, soak the wooden skewers for 15–20 minutes.
  3. Assemble the skewers by piercing through the tail of a shrimp, adding the chorizo, then piercing through the other side of the shrimp.
  4. Add a piece of onion, then repeat until the skewers are full.
  5. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
  6. Place the skewers on the grill over direct heat and cook until shrimp is opaque, about 2–3 minutes per side.
  7. In the meantime, add the other half of the lime juice, all of the lime zest, garlic, eggs, and ¼ teaspoon salt to a food processor.
  8. Process to combine.
  9. While the blades are running, slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil, pausing to scrape the sides as needed. Continue drizzling until the aioli thickens, then season with salt, to taste.
  10. Serve the grilled skewers with lime aioli and cilantro, if desired.