Smoked Shrimp Lime-Chili

Name: Geräucherte Garnelen Lime-Chili
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 40 ml Limettensaft, frisch gepresst; 8 g Rotes Chilipulver; 5 g Knoblauchpulver; 12 g Meersalz; 25 ml Olivenöl; 5 g Limettenschale, gerieben; 6 g Brauner Zucker

MarinadeFishHot SmokingEasy1-2 hrs60-65 °C100-120 °CApple + Mesquite

Large shrimp are marinated in a spicy lime-chili marinade and then hot smoked to create an intense flavor profile. The combination of acidity, heat, and smoke aroma makes this recipe a true highlight. Ideal as a starter or main course with fresh bread.

Ingredients(for 1 kg)

Fresh Lime Juice40 ml

Red Chili Powder8 g

Garlic Powder5 g

Sea Salt12 g

Olive Oil25 ml

Lime Zest, grated5 g

Brown Sugar6 g

Instructions

Preparation

15 minutes

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving the tail on. Combine all marinade ingredients and coat the shrimp evenly.

Marinating

30-60 minutes

Let marinated shrimp rest covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before smoking and thread onto metal skewers or a smoking rack.

Smoking

20-30 minutes

Preheat smoker to 100-120 °C with apple and mesquite chips. Smoke shrimp until completely pink, slightly curled, and internal temperature reaches 60-65 °C. Serve immediately.

Pro Tip

Do not smoke shrimp too long – they quickly become dry and rubbery. As soon as they are completely pink and slightly curled, remove them from the smoker immediately.

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