Heavenly Shrimp Food

EASY STIR-FRIED THAI GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lime juice, and chili pepper. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
• Place shrimp in the marinade and stir well to coat.
• In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp along with the marinade.
• Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp are plump and pink. They will also be lightly browned from the sauce. Avoid overcooking or the shrimp will turn rubbery.
• Test the sauce for taste and adjust as needed to achieve a salty-sweet balance. Add more sugar if it's too sour. If it's too salty or sweet, add more lime juice.
• Top the shrimp with coriander and add some lemon slices on the side. Enjoy!

HEAVENLY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl then dredge shrimp in it.
• Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the shrimp to the pan and saute' 5 minutes or until golden.
• Remove shrimp and set aside.
• Add 1 tsp oil to the pan.
• Add garlic and mushrooms and saute' 3 minutes.
• Add tomato and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in the shrimp, wine, and water.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Serve over pasta.

HEAVENLY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in center of serving platter.
• Mix together cocktail sauce and shrimp. Pour mixture over cream cheese.
• Slice lime in half; squeeze one half over cocktail sauce. Slice other half into wedges for garnish.
• Place crackers and lime wedges around edge of plate and serve.

HAPPY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp, garlic, and green onions. Cook and stir until the shrimp are pink on the outside, and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 minutes. Set the shrimp aside, and pour in the wine, cream, tomatoes, basil, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce will coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
• Stir the shrimp back into the sauce, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat through and serve.

HEAVENLY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in center of serving platter.
• Mix together cocktail sauce and shrimp. Pour mixture over cream cheese.
• Slice lime in half; squeeze one half over cocktail sauce. Slice other half into wedges for garnish.
• Place crackers and lime wedges around edge of plate and serve.

HEAVENLY SHRIMP & PARMESAN GRITS

Steps:

• Parmesan Grits:.
• Bring milk and broth to a boil.
• (WATCH THIS VERY CAREFULLY BECAUSE THE MILK WILL OVERFLOW IF IT GETS TOO HOT).
• Add grits and cook according to package directions.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cheese and the Tabasco.
• (If you prefer firmer grits: Add to the above 1 cup milk, and 2 large beaten eggs; then bake for at 350 for 30 minutes).
• Shrimp:.
• Heat large skillet until very hot, add olive oil.
• When oil is thoroughly heated, toss in shrimp to cover bottom of pan.
• Before stirring, season with salt and pepper (this will season shrimp in particular, but the rest of the dish as well).
• Stir until shrimp begin to turn pink all over (let pan return original hot temperature).
• Stir in minced garlic and mushrooms.
• Add lemon juice and wine, stir for 30 seconds or until everything is well coated.
• Toss in sliced scallions and stir for about 20 seconds.
• Serve over grits!