Aguachile Verde
Green Shrimp Aguachile
Butterflied shrimp cured in a citrus-and-jalapeño brine so bright it wakes you up. Ice-cold, ten minutes.
20 min
Serves 4
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Aguachile Verde
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
Is the shrimp safe?
Use very fresh sushi-grade shrimp. Lime cure denatures the proteins in about 10 minutes.
Ingredientes· 6View
- 500 gRaw shrimp, butterflied
- 250 mlLime juice, fresh
- 2Jalapeños or serranos
- 1 bunchCilantro
- 1Cucumber, sliced
- 1Red onion, thin rings
Instrucciones
3 pasosSalsa 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.