
Green Shrimp Aguachile
Butterflied shrimp cured in a citrus-and-jalapeño brine so bright it wakes you up. Ice-cold, ten minutes.
Aguachile Verde
✦ Antes de Empezar
Use very fresh sushi-grade shrimp. Lime cure denatures the proteins in about 10 minutes.
Salsa verde
Green brine
Blend lime juice, cilantro, chile, garlic, and salt until smooth and vivid.
Cura
Cure
Pour brine over shrimp and rest 8–10 minutes until opaque at the edges.
Sirve
Serve
Arrange over cucumber and onion. Serve with tostadas and cold beer.