Chipotle Shrimp Cocktail Bites

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 lbs raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed with side of knife
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and minced, plus
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced red onions
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 36 large restaurant style tortilla chips

Garnish

• finely shredded iceberg lettuce
• diced avocado
• cilantro leaf

Directions

1. 1

   Place shrimp in large, deep skillet in a single layer; add beer, garlic and salt.

2. 2

   Turn heat to medium. Slowly poach shrimp 10 minute, turning shrimp after 5 minutes, until just cooked through. (Beer will be just reaching a simmer at this point). Remove shrimp with slotted spoon to bowl and cool. Bring beer and garlic to a boil; boil 8 minutes, or until reduced to 3 Tablespoons, skimming surface once or twice. Strain into a bowl. Add garlic and mash; cool.

3. 3

   Add chiles, adobo sauce, mayonnaise, chili sauce, red onion, orange zest and juice, and chopped cilantro to beer mixture; whisk dressing until blended.

4. 4

   Cut shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces each and add to dressing; toss to coat.

5. 5

   To serve top tortilla chips with shredded lettuce and shrimp mixture. Garnish with diced avocado and a cilantro leaf.