I’m a crab snob. I moved to Montgomery County, Maryland (just outside Washington, DC) when I was in the 7th grade and lived there until we moved to Texas in 1990, so I grew up eating Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs. Bushels of them. One of my fondest memories was going to a friend's parents' house on the lower Potomac River on a Saturday morning. We purchased a couple of bushels of fresh cooked crabs and ate them all afternoon. My youngest daughter … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails 1/2 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, chopped 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 tablespoons white wine 2 tablespoons brandy Preparation In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne … [Read more...]
Pasta with Lobster, Wild Mushrooms, and Cream
Ingredients This can be prepared with 20 ounces of large raw shrimp instead of lobster, if you like. Peel and devein the shrimp, then sauté uncovered in butter until opaque in center, about three minutes. Cut each shrimp lengthwise in half. 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter 2 10- to 12-ounce frozen lobster tails, thawed 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, thinly sliced 1/2 cup (packed) thinly sliced fresh basil 6 green onions, thinly … [Read more...]
Simple Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients This recipe delivers juicy, tender shrimp scampi and takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Serve the scampi with plenty of bread to soak up the garlicky juices. 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined, if desired 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon 1 tablespoon dry vermouth 2 tablespoons minced … [Read more...]
Karen’s Spiced Shrimp
Ingredients 1 C veg oil 1 C butter 1 ½ T black pepper 3 Bay leaves 2 tsp. rosemary ½ tsp. Prudomme's Blackened Redfish Seasoning ½ tsp. cayenne ½ tsp. oregano 1 T paprika 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 lemon (sliced) Preparation Melt butter and oil, add spices, and simmer 10 minutes. Pour over shrimp in shallow baking dish and add lemon. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. (1/2 pound shrimp per person.) … [Read more...]
Ginger-Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients You can add some diced red bell pepper to give this full-flavored dish a splash of color. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 … [Read more...]
Grilled Lobster with Ginger, Garlic, and Soy Sauce
Ingredients For food safety, it is very important to grill the lobsters immediately after they have been boiled and split. 1 1/2 cups olive oil 9 tablespoons soy sauce 6 garlic cloves, minced 6 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 6 2-pound live lobsters 6 tablespoons chopped green onions Preparation Cook first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan over low heat until garlic and ginger begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside. (Sauce can … [Read more...]
