Hot And Peppery Cocktail Shrimp Food

ROASTED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread them in 1 layer. Roast for 8 to10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool.
• For the sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Serve as a dip with the shrimp.

HOT AND PEPPERY COCKTAIL SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except oil in large glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours. Heat oven to 400°. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in single layer in pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Drizzle with oil. Serve hot with toothpicks. 1 Serving: Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 10) Fat 1g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 80mg Sodium 140mg Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 9g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

JAMAICAN HOT PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, making sure they are just covered by liquid, and remove pot from heat. Cool shrimp in liquid to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate or bowl and drizzle some of cooking liquid on top.

SPICY SHRIMP WITH HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients; stir in the shrimp until evenly coated; marinate for 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend together all sauce ingredients.
• Slice the chili peppers in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a knife, then cut the peppers into 1/4-inch pieces (I use rubber gloves for this, watch your eyes, these are HOT!).
• In a large wok or large heavy skillet, over high heat, add in half of the marinated shrimp; stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink; remove.
• Heat 1 Tbsp oil in the same wok/frypan, and stir-fry remaining shrimp in the same manner; remove.
• Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
• Heat the remaining oil in the same pan.
• Add the chili peppers and garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds, or until peppers start to turn brown.
• Add in the green onions and bell pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add in the sauce mixture; cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens.
• Stir in the shrimp and sesame oil.
• Serve immediately.

HOT PEPPER AND GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry. Cook garlic, red pepper flakes, and sea salt in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high, then add shrimp and sauté, turning occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, then transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.