Broiled Oysters Guaymas Style Food

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Slice garlic thinly. Season shrimp with kosher salt and paprika. Mix to coat.
• Heat garlic and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley with a spoon.

BROILED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Drain oysters or shuck and save deep shell side.
• Place drained oysters in a shallow buttered pan.
• Or place shucked oysters on shell with some of saved liquor.
• Whisk together, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne (just a few grains),and paprika.
• Pour mixture over oysters, either panned or shucked.
• If doing on half shell, place them on a cookie sheet.
• Place pan or cookie sheet under broiler until the oysters are plump, about 5 minutes, do not overcook.
• Serve immediately, with parsley sprinkled over and lemon slices.
• Serve panned oysters on hot buttered toast, toast should be crisp, great appy.
• Served on half shell makes a great first course for a dinner party, Place 2, even 3 on each shell.

BROILED OYSTERS ON TOAST

Steps:

• Wipe oysters dry, dip and butter seasoned with salt and cayenne.
• Roll in crumbs and broil under moderate heat until golden brown.
• Arrange on toast, pour remaining butter over the top, and garnish.

GRILLED SEAFOOD BURGERS WITH OLD BAY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium and oil the grates.
• In a food processor, pulse the shrimp a few times just until finely chopped and a coarse paste forms. Transfer to a large bowl and add the cod, 1/4 cup of the scallions, the salt and pepper, and mix until well blended. (Hands work best.) Moisten your hands with water, then form the mixture into 4 (½-inch-thick) patties. Coat patties lightly with the oil.
• Grill the burgers until lightly charred and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. (Resist the temptation to prod or flip the burgers unnecessarily. They will release easily once they are cooked on each side.)
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Old Bay and the remaining 2 tablespoons scallions; mix well.
• Smear some of the Old Bay mayonnaise on the buns. Top each bottom bun with a burger and squeeze lemon on top. Top with some of the lettuce and pickles, close the burgers and enjoy.

BROILED OYSTERS, GUAYMAS STYLE

Steps:

• 1. To shuck the oysters, hold each oyster upside down, using a potholder to protect the holding hand. Put the tip of an oyster knife near the hinge and between the shells and press the knife-holding hand down to separate the shells. Once the shell is opened, slide the knife along the top shell to cut connector muscle. Remove top shell. Then slide knife under the oyster and it will come free. Leave the oysters in the bottom shell, and pour the oyster liquid into a bowl and reserve. Discard the top shells. Put the oysters in their shell on a large baking sheet. 2. Preheat the oven broiler. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the reserved oyster liquid, lime juice, Maggi, red pepper, and salt. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the mixture over the oysters and run under the broiler until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.