1 dried New Mexico or California chile, stemmed & seeded
Salt & pepper
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tbsps toasted almonds (see notes)
1 Roma tomato (4 oz.), rinsed & cored
1 lb (26 to 30 per lb.) peeled, deveined shrimp
1 tbsp sliced Italian parsley
3/4 c drained canned roasted red peppers
2 tbsps sliced garlic
About 1 1/2 tsps olive oil
Directions
Step #1 In a bowl, soak chile in 1 c boiling water until soft, 20 mins.
Step #2 Drain.
Step #3 Slice tomato in half lengthwise; remove seeds.
Step #4 Drizzle about 1/2 tsp olive oil over cut sides; sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper.
Step #5 Place tomato halves on a baking sheet, cut sides up, & bake in a 400° oven until browned & soft, about 20 mins.
Step #6 Pour 1 tsp olive oil into an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over med-heat/flame.
Step #7 Add garlic & stir often until lightly browned, about 5 mins.
Step #8 In a food processor/blender or mixer, mix chile, vinegar, peppers, tomato, almonds, garlic, & parsley.
Step #9 Whirl until well mixed.
Step #10 Add salt & pepper to taste.
Step #11 Pour into a bowl.
Step #12 Rinse shrimp & pat dry.
Step #13 Thread onto four metal skewers (10 to 14 in.
Step #14 ).
Step #15 Brush with olive oil; sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Step #16 Place shrimp on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of medium-hot coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 3 to 4 seconds); close lid on gas grill.
Step #17 Cook shrimp, until opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), turning once, 3 to 6 mins total.
Step #18 Serve with romesco sauce.
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