Grilled Lobster Shrimp and Calamari Seviche

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Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and Calamari Seviche

YIELD Makes 6 appetizer servings
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Traditional seviche, said to have originated in Acapulco, uses a lime juice marinade to "cook" pieces of fish or shellfish. Grilling adds a pleasant, slightly smoky flavor to this version.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons tequila
2 jalapeño peppers,* seeded and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, chives or green onion tops
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon olive oil
10 squid, cleaned and cut into rings and tentacles
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
2 lobster tails (8 ounces each), meat removed and shells discarded
*Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.

PREPARATION:

  1. To make marinade, combine orange juice, lime juice, tequila, jalapeños, cilantro and honey in medium glass bowl.
  2. Measure 1/4 cup marinade into small glass bowl; stir in cumin and oil. Set aside. Refrigerate remaining marinade.
  3. Prepare grill for direct grilling.
  4. Bring 1 quart water in 2-quart saucepan to a boil over high heat. Add squid; cook 30 seconds or until opaque. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain. Add squid to refrigerated marinade.
  5. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers. Brush shrimp and lobster with reserved 1/4 cup marinade.
  6. Place shrimp on grid. Grill shrimp on uncovered grill, over medium-hot coals, 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from skewers; add to squid. Place lobster on grid. Grill 5 minutes per side or until meat turns opaque and is cooked through. Slice lobster meat into 1/4-inch-thick slices; add to squid and shrimp mixture.
  7. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
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