Recipes

[cookinfreak]

I thawed some shrimp last night so I want to use it up. You all post such good recipes here that I thought I would ask for your help. I've never made a shrimp dish (other than thaw it out for appetizer or have it for dinner with cocktail sauce on it.). I do have lots of spices and things, just no good ideas popping into my head right now.

TIA

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[Scooby Doo]

Tyler Florence's recipe for shrimp scampi and linguini

[deepwaterdotter]

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound larger shrimp, peeled and halved lengthwise

4 tsp minced garlic

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup white wine

8 oz clam broth

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 pound linguine

3 tbsp capers

4 tbsp butter

Warm 1 tbsp oil in large skillet over high heat.  Stir in shrimp for a minute until opaque.  Place in bowl.  Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat in same skillet.  Cook garlic and pepper flakes for 1/2 minute.  Add wine over high heat and simmer for 2 minutes until syrupy.  Add broth and lemon juice, bring to boil, and cook for 8 minutes until reduced to about 1/3 cup.

Cook pasta to al dente, drain, and place in big bowl.  Immediately toss with sauce, shrimp, capers, and butter until butter melts and shrimp is warmed through.  

[Eileen in Virginia]

@deepwaterdotter That sounds yummy!

If you want another simple recipe, try this:

1. Peel and devein a pound of 21-30 count shrimp (I usually buy them already deveined and peel them myself). 

2. Pour a couple of tablespoons of good quality extra virgin olive oil into a non-stick frying pan on medium high heat.

3. Add the shrimp.

4. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon each lemon pepper and dried basil; add the juice of 1 lemon. Adjust spices to your taste.

5. Cover and cook for a few minutes just until the shrimp are no longer translucent. 

6. Serve over linguine or the pasta of your choice, with crusty bread for dipping in the pan juices. 

The shrimp cook very quickly, so I usually wait to cook them until the pasta’s almost done. I hope you like this!

[deepwaterdotter]

@Eileen in Virginia  Looks like a yummy recipe, think I'll try it over brown rice!