Friday, May 16, 2008

OH NO YOU DIDN'T JUST DO THAT?



OH yes I did! I combined shrimp with Chorizo sausage. I saw a photograph of this combo recently and I knew I had to try it.

This has to be one of the best non-recipes. How do I instruct you, what instructions are there to follow or is there any technique involved?

First of all, go find some Chorizo. In this instance, I used the dried, cured Chorizo sausage. It comes in a mild or spicy version and for this treat, I went with spicy.

The only advice I can give you here is to seek shrimp that big enough to fit the arc of the chorizo when skewering the shrimp to it.

The other tip is slice the sausage to the same thickness as the shrimp and last but not least, grill on high heat and please...do not overcook your shrimp. Shrimp is cooked when in turns pink.

If you want to learn more about Chorizo sausage, visit my friend Nuria's blog where she lays down the basics of Chorizo.

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39 comments:

Noelle said...

Peter -- yuuuum. Wow, the colors in this dish are lovely! Can't wait to try it. I've added your site to my blog roll!

Lori Lynn said...

I saw it somewhere too and thought, I have to do that, maybe on Memorial Day barbecue. Thanks for reinforcing the idea!

Marjie said...

OOOOOHHHHH! I love shrimp and sausage both! What's not to love about combining them?

Sylvie said...

Shrimp and chorizo are great together. Lovely non-recipe, Peter.

winedeb said...

Cool! What a presentation! A big platter of that would look great in the middle of a picnic table! What a work of food art Peter!

Sam Sotiropoulos said...

Woah! Chorizo sausage and shrimp! This is wonderful! Simple and satisfying all in one awesome little dish. Summer food par excellence. Very nice, Peter, very nice.

Judy@nofearentertaining said...

That looks sooo good Peter. We have a Tapas bar here that serves shrimp and chorizo! I have to do this!!!

glamah16 said...

You and Ms Heather are on a Spanish kick today. Anything I should know. Very inventive and appetizing. Yes. Not kosher but Im lovin it!

Heather said...

Haha, I even lamented my lack of chorizo. We both lose points for lack of mussels and clams.

Now poor Núria is gonna get all this weird traffic from our pages! :p

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

Chorizo with shrimp bibs..perfect BBQ fare.

Anonymous said...

oh drool!

Peter M said...

Hi Noelle, glad to see you here...I've returned the kind gesture.

Lori lynn, skewering the shrimp and sausage is a little tedious but after, a quick sear and watch these babies disappear into your guests' mouths!

Marjie, a sinful pairing.

Sylvie, it's so easy that it would be a pity to not try.

Deb, make lots, they don't last long!

Sam, I'm just getting warmed up for summer, you bring cigars - I feed you, endaxi?

Judy, now you can do your own backyard Tapas.

Glam, no collusion whatsoever.

Heather, I gots mussels nearby too but it was shrimp's turn in the spotlight (or chorizo)?

Val, cool term...shrimp bibs!

Christey...napkin?

Jan said...

WOW!! How yummy does that look?!!!
Chorizo-gorgeous!! Great pictures too!

Astra Libris said...

Oh. My. Goodness. This combo sounds beyond divine...

RecipeGirl said...

You silly- this is a great combination. I'm not shocked at all. I am envious that you're up and grilling. Next week I'm on it. The grill will be up and ready to go for the season!

Anonymous said...

Hi Peter!
hmmm...I saw a very similar picture in this months "Food & Drink"! Looks yummy and I will definitely have to give it a try this weekend!
Have a great May 2-4!!!!!

cheers,
Kim :)

Susan @ SGCC said...

This is too funny! I just got home from the grocery store and what do you think I have in my bag? Shrimp and chorizo, that's what! I had no idea what I was going to do with them, but you've given me inspiration. I think I'll throw some pineapple chunks in there too. Thanks!

michael, claudia and sierra said...

it's a marriage made in heaven... perfect combo! the quintessential tapas!

Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soul said...

Two of my favourite combinations of flavours on the grill...the sea meets the pig!...I've also grilled halloumi and chorizo on the bbq and it was a winner too.

Nina Timm said...

Robust, zesty, mouth-watering and decadent are but a few words that came to my mind when I looked at this.

Proud Italian Cook said...

I just about fell over when I saw this photo! What a gorgeous presentation, one that will surely wow your guests!! Great for a Memorial Day BBQ!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

A wonderful combination! The spiciness of the Chorizo goes perfectly well with the sweetness of the shrimps... Yummy!

Cheers,

Rosa

Antonio Tahhan said...

isn't chorizo just amazing?! shrimp is pretty awesome, too. And the combination of the two must be over the top!!

Wendy said...

And now I have to try this too! :)

Angela said...

This is one bad ass dish and you are one bad ass cook! Nice work!

Anonymous said...

YUM!!!! I bet this is so flavoursome! I recently ate chorizo with mussels and clams in a restaurant and that was great too. I love the idea of using meaty prawns though, nice work! Perfect for the BBQ!!

Catherine Wilkinson said...

Whoa, now. Is that a crustacean love knot I see in that first picture? Is that big ol' shrimp all up in chorizo's grill???

Fabulous, Peter, just fabulous

Peter M said...

Jan, they tasted as good as they look.

Astra, dreamy comes to mind.

Lori, you're in CALI...I'd be grilling all year 'round..get on it SILLY!

Kim, thanks and enjoy the May 2-4 weekend....despite the rain..again!

Sticky, you'll be well rewarded when you grill shrimp & chorizo together.

CEF, tapas, apps., meze...all dang'good!

Angela, thanks....you kick some serious donkey in the kitchen too!

Ahh Pete, I like that pig meets the sea!

Nina, succulent is stuck in my mind.

Marie, grill these at your Memorial weekend will truly be remembered.

Rosa, sweet shrimp & smoky chorizo, YES!

Antonio, I've been big on chorizo for about a yr...a pantry staple.

Wendy, and try you must!

Helen, I have a mussels dish with chorizo and WHOA!!!! I share your enthusiasm.

Catherine, shrimp & chorizo in bed together...a racy, food porn delight!

Anonymous said...

This looks simply amazing. I can't wait to show it to my husband, who will absolutely lose his mind (after 4 years of marriage and 14 years of acquaintance, I'm only just now learning that he loves chorizo as much as I do!)

Mike of Mike's Table said...

Looks like a stellar combo to me. I think chorizo is like bacon--added to pretty much anything, it makes it better. Also, I really like the color on those photos--it looks very lively!

Katie Zeller said...

I'm sorry.... but is there supposed to be something not quite right about this? It looks near perfect for me....
I suppose you could have a bowl of olives on the side... and a glass of chilled rosado. I think I still have one in the cave - be right there!

Elly said...

Divine. What about chorizo ice cream. Have you experimented with that yet? :)

Anonymous said...

As Carl Franz said in his People's Guide to Mexico:

"It is a sin to overcook shrimp."

Anonymous said...

OmfreakinG. You KNOW I'm going to be making this one. And soon! I want it for breakfast! :)

Cakelaw said...

Shrimp with chorizo sausage sounds liek a perfectly good combination to me - and the photos make it look terrific.

Fitness Foodie said...

Nice combination of sausage and shrimp. I absolutely love bbq shrimp, especially with spice.
Thi is my first time at your blog, you have really great recipes and photos.

Peter M said...

Fearless, perhpas he was hoarding all the chorizo for himself? lol

Mike, exactly...it's even better than bacon!

Ben, don't be hatin', ok? lol...Mea culpa!

Katie, it was a reference to being evil, foodwise...gluttonous as charged!

LOL @ Elly...now that's something I bet one would see on Iron Chef.

Lulu, I've seen/had too many a rubbery shrimp...sigh.

Nikki, the Gran Canaria will dance to the aroma of gambas & chorizo!

Cake, I'm sure chorizo's down Under too, give it a taste.

Parker, welcome and I hope you'll visit often, hello Ottawa!

Laura Paterson said...

Chorizo.... drool... it's one of my store cupboard staples - love it!

Núria said...

Kiss, kiss, kiss for the link first♥

And secondly, you are also building out of your food Chico! Love the structure you gave to the bambas con chorizo!!! Never tried this one.... but I swear I'm making it as a tapa for my husband over the weekend.... He'll love it!!!! Great dish Peter!