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...]
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients 20 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined 1 tablespoon (about) chopped fresh rosemary Balsamic vinegar 10 bacon slices, cut in half crosswise Crumbled Stilton cheese, or other blue cheese Preparation Arrange shrimp on baking sheet. Sprinkle with rosemary, ground black pepper, and several splashes of vinegar. Wrap each in bacon, covering completely; secure with toothpick. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill on … [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...]
Rich and Velvety Shrimp Bisque
Ingredients Shrimp shells contribute a lot of flavor to the bisque, so be sure to purchase shell-on shrimp. Large 21- to 25-count shrimp are a good size to use. If your food processor is small and your shrimp are extra large, process them in two batches. For straining the bisque, if you do not own a chinois, use a china cap or large sturdy mesh strainer lined with a double layer of damp cheesecloth. 2 pounds shell-on shrimp, preferably Gulf or … [Read more...]
