Shrimp In Tomatillo And Herb Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lb tomatillo, husked
• 2 serrano chilies, stemmed
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves
• 1 1/4 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• freshly ground pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 place the garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous amount. grind to a paste. add 1 tbsp olive oil and blend together.
• 2 preheat the broiler. cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place the tomatillos on top, stem side down. place under the broiler on the highest rack and broil 2-5 minutes, until charred on one side. turn over and broil the other side for 2-5 minutes until charred on the other side.
• 3 remove tomatillos from the heat and transfer to a blender, including any juice that may have accumulated. add chilies, basil, mint, and tarragon and blend until smooth. season with salt to taste.
• 4 season the shrimp with salt and pepper. heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan and add the shrimp. cook on one side for 1 minute then use tongs to turn the shrimp over and cook on the other side for one minute. remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
• 5 add garlic paste to the hot pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant. add the tomatillo mixture, stir together, and lower the heat to medium-low. simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly.
• 6 return the shrimp to the pan, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce coats the shrimp and the shrimp is cooked through. taste, season with salt and pepper as necessary, and serve.