Jumbo Shrimp With Chive Butter Food

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place mustard in bowl; whisk in lemon juice, then melted butter. Add chopped chives. Season with pepper.
• Arrange shrimp, cut side up, on broiler pan. Brush with some of butter mixture. Broil until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Arrange on plates and garnish with whole chives. Serve, passing remaining butter separately.

GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside. Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until melted and smooth. Stir in shrimp and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley leaves, if desired.

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place mustard in a bowl, whisk in lemon juice, then melted butter. Add chopped chives and jalapeno. Season with pepper.
• Arrange shrimp cut side up, on broiler pan. Brush with some butter mixture. Broil until cooked through 4 minutes.
• Serve, garnishing with whole chives if using and pass remaining butter for dipping.

NITA'S SHRIMP WITH CHIVE & GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel (leave tails on), devein and rinse shrimp with cold water.
• Drain well.
• Prepare garlic and set aside.
• Chop chives.
• Squeeze lemon.
• Combine chives with mustard (optional), lemon juice.
• Set aside.
• Heat a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add butter and melt.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry keeping them turned for 3 minutes or until just pink.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK OR SHRIMP WILL BE TOUGH AND TASTELESS!
• Add minced garlic during last minute of cooking.
• Remove from heat, add mustard (optional), lemon juice, chives, salt to taste.
• Stir to combine.
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Divide and place in heated serving bowls.
• Serve with steamed white rice and a salad or steamed green vegetable, and garlic French Bread.
• ENJOY!
• *NITA'S TIP: Large shrimp are quicker and easier to prepare and worth the price!
• If you use extra large (jumbo) shrimp, you will need to cook them for about 4 minutes.
• **NITA'S TIP: You can use fresh basil or parsley and make the same recipe.
• Then you would have Basil Butter or Parsley Butter.

TEQUILA SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND GUAJILLO CHILE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, add the garlic, and saute until golden brown. Add the sliced chile and continue mixing until the oil has taken on the color of the chile.
• Add the shrimp to the hot pan and saute for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the tomatoes. Add the tequila to the shrimp and carefully flambe. Cook until the alcohol burns out. On low heat, add the butter and swirl until the sauce slightly thickens.
• To serve, plate the shrimp in the center of each plate and add the sauce in the center. Garnish each plate with chive sprigs.

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Place mustard in bowl. Whisk in lemon juice. Gradually whisk in butter. Add chopped chives. Season with pepper.
• Arrange shrimp cut side up on broiler pan. Brush with some of butter mixture. Broil until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Arrange on plates and garnish with whole chives. Serve, passing remaining butter separately.