Recipe for Smoked Chile Butter-Brushed Shrimp with Tomatillo Salsa 
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Yield:
8
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
SMOKED CHILE BUTTER ----------------
2 stk unsalted butter softened
2 x chipotle peppers canned in adobo
2 x garlic cloves
2 tbl chopped shallots
1 x lime juiced
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
----------------- TOMATILLO SALSA ----------------
10 x tomatillos husked, washed,
with 5 cut in half and 5 coarsely chopped
3 tbl fresh lime juice
1/4 cup finely-chopped red onion
1 x jalapeno pepper finely chopped
2 tbl olive oil
1 tbl honey
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup coarsely-chopped cilantro
----------------- SHRIMP ----------------
48 lrg shrimp shelled, deveined
Smoked Chile Butter (see above)
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: For the Smoked Chile Butter: Place ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove 20 minutes before using.

For the Tomatillo Salsa: Place the halved tomatillos and the lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Place the coarsely chopped tomatillos, the onion and the jalapeno in a bowl, add the tomatillo mixture and toss to coat. Add the olive oil and honey and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the cilantro just before serving.

For the Shrimp: Preheat grill or grill pan. Grill the shrimp on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes, brushing with the Smoked Chile Butter every 30 seconds. Remove shrimp to a platter and immediately brush with the remaining butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve the Tomatillo Salsa alongside.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

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