East-West Shrimp Cocktail Recipe - Barbecuebible.com

Ingredients

• 2 pounds extra large headless shrimp (U-8s), peeled and deveined
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• Zest of 1/2 lime
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Coarse salt (sea or kosher) and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup sriracha
• 1/4 cup sambal oelek (sweet chile sauce)
• 1 tablespoon mezcal or tequila
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
• A grill basket (optional) or 12-inch bamboo skewers; 3/4 cup cherry wood smoking chips, soaked for 30 minutes in water, then drained