Special thanks to our barbecue friends at WEBER Canada for allowing us to share this original recipe as our 2026 Grilling for Gold recipe tour takes us to Mexico, during May.
Not everything that you grill has to be beef! I love to grill seafood for a simple fresh meal. My mother used to cook “Camarones a la Mexicana” or for the English translation, “Mexican Shrimp”. Usually, they were only made for special occasions, but I loved them! Plus, since everything is better on the grill, I had made this recipe with a little twist; so, this is my version of “Mexican Shrimp” on the Grill with a shot of mezcal.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Grilling Time: 6 Minutes
- Serves: 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb - Medium shrimp, peeled
- 1 tablespoon - Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons - Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 pieces - Medium garlic cloves, finely sliced
- ½ piece - Medium red onion, finely chopped
- 2 pieces - Plum tomatoes
- 2 pieces - Serrano peppers, finely sliced
- 1 dash - Sea salt
- 1 dash - Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons - Dry oregano
- 4 ounces - Mezcal
- Several - Finely chopped cilantro leaves
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Prepare your grill for direct high heat (450°-550°F) and preheat your Weber Original Gourmet BBQ System Griddle for 5 minutes.
- Put the butter and the oil into the griddle. As soon as the butter melts, put the garlic and let it cook for 30 seconds to a minute. Then put the onion, stir gently 2 or 3 times and close the lid for another minute. After (in this order) put the tomato, the serrano pepper, then the shrimps, season with salt, pepper and the oregano. Grill this for 4 minutes and turn the shrimp 1 or 2 times. Next, carefully pour the mezcal over the shrimp and close the lid for 2 minutes.
- Remove the griddle from the grill and garnish with the cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with some toast bread if you desire.
