Hot Shot Shrimp Food

HOT AND CRUSTY SHRIMP SANDWICH

Steps:

• To make the marinade, mix the oil, garlic, mustard, salt, lemon juice, vinegar, and cayenne in a medium glass or plastic bowl. Stir in the sliced onion and shrimp. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator up to 3 hours.
• Using your hands, remove as much bread as possible from the inside of the half-loaf of French bread, leaving a 1-inch rim. Place the bread pieces in a food processor (fitted with metal blade) and process into crumbs; measure 1 cup. Saute' the 1 cup crumbs in 2 tablespoons of the butter until golden; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400°F With a fork, mix remaining 4 tablespoons butter with 3 tablespoons parsley and the garlic in a small bowl until combined. Spread on the inside of the hollowed loaf. Remove the shrimp and onions from the marinade (reserving marinade) and place in the loaf. Sprinkle with the olives and pimento, then drizzle with 3 tablespoons marinade (discard remaining marinade). Sprinkle with the sauteed bread crumbs and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
• Place the bread on a sheet of foil in the center of the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and the bread is crusty (watch closely--mine did not take this long).
• Using a sharp, serrated knife (or a large mezzaluna, as I used), cut into 6 slices to serve. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HOT HONEY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine honey, cayenne, lime zest, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss in shrimp to coat.
• Spread shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet and dot with butter. Roast until shrimp is pink and opaque, but before the edges have started to curl, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle generously with fresh lime juice and toss with jalapeños and chives or scallions. Serve with mayonnaise if you like.

HOT SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the mayonnaise, 3/4 c cheese, Old Bay, Worcestershire, mustard and hot sauce in a bowl; mix well.
• Fold in the shrimp and spoon in a 1 quart casserole dish.
• Top with the remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle a dash of Old Bay on top.
• Bake until the dip begins to bubble around the edges, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with crackers.

HOT AND SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 12-inch fry pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic and stir often until onion is limp but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili paste, mushrooms, and wine.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; boil, uncovered, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-high.
• Add shrimp and stir often just until shrimp begin to turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, parsley, and green onion.
• Stir just until hot and shrimp are no longer translucent in center (cut one to test), about 1 more minute.

SHRIMP WITH HOT SAUCE, SZECHUAN STYLE

Steps:

• Stir together ingredients for the seasoning sauce in a small bowl and keep near the cooking area.
• Stir together the cornstarch and water in a small dish and keep near the cooking area.
• Heat small amount of oil in wok or large skillet.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry until they just turn pink and start to curl; remove from pan and set aside.
• Add a little oil to pan (if needed) and heat.
• Add dried peppers and garlic to pan and cook just until you start to smell them; do not allow to burn.
• Add the carrots and cook for 1- 1 1/2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp to the pan and toss with the carrots.
• Re-stir contents of seasoning bowl and add to pan.
• Quickly stir all ingredients.
• Re-stir the cornstarch and water slurry and add to the pan.
• Stir mixture and cook until sauce thickens and shrimp are coated with sauce.
• Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice (if desired).

HOT-SAUCE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Put the butter and hot sauce in a large bowl.
• Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over high. Add the scallions and cook until softened and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the scallions to the bowl with the butter and hot sauce.
• Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more oil if the pan is dry. Flip and cook until opaque all the way through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Transfer the shrimp and any juices to the butter, hot sauce and scallions. Toss vigorously until the butter is melted and the shrimp is glossy. Taste, and add more hot sauce and salt as needed.