Margarita Shrimp And Scallops Food

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SCAMPI WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the shrimp and scallops dry, then season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons butter to the pan and cook the shrimp until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp and add half of the garlic; cook until the garlic is fragrant but the shrimp are still translucent, 1 to 2 more minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
• Add the scallops to the skillet and cook until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the scallops, add the remaining garlic and cook 1 to 2 more minutes. Add the lemon juice and wine and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sauce is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan, then add the basil and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with the shrimp, scallops and sauce; garnish with parsley and lemon.

MARGARITA GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade.
• Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

SCALLOP AND SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Slice loaf of bread 1/4-inch thick.
• Combine scallops and shrimp in food processor, coarsely chop. Spread chopped mixture on slices of bread and bake on low heat in a preheated 400 degree oven until cooked through.
• Drizzle with olive oil on top of crostini, sprinkle with salt and garnish with chopped cilantro.

SHRIMP SCALLOP & VEGGIE KABOBS WITH A MARGARITA BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade -- In a large baggie or medium size bowl, add the chili powder, garlic, olive oil and orange juice. Add in the vegetables and marinade 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, in the same bag or bowl, add in the seafood. Marinade another 5-10, no more.
• Skewers -- I use bamboo skewers. To make sure they don't burn, soak these in water for about the same time as you marinate the seafood and vegetables - about 20-30 minutes.
• Sauce -- As the seafood marinades I like to start the sauce. It takes about 10 minutes and your skewers cook very quickly. Once the sauce is made, I just put it on the back burner as I finish the skewers.
• In a small sauce pan on medium high heat, add the olive oil and cook the shallot until tender. Should take just a minute or so. Add in the wine and on medium heat, cook until reduced by half, another 3-4 minutes if that. Then add in the cream and again, cook 3-4 minutes until reduced by half. Slowly stir in the butter and cook another minute until creamy and slightly thickened. Add in the tequila, lime juice, and season with salt. Reduce the heat to low and put on the back burner so you can finish your skewers. This is a butter dipping sauce, it is not supposed to be too thick.
• KABOBS.
• Vegetables -- I like to skewer them from end to end vs. through the center of the squash, this way they sit flat and cook quicker and more evenly. I alternate zucchini, summer squash and tomatoes.
• Shrimp and Scallops -- Same as the vegetables. I lay mine out right on the counter which makes it easy to run the skewer through. I wrap the shrimp (slightly curled around the outside of the scallop). They don't go all the way around, but close. This way, the skewer goes through the tip of the shrimp, then through the scallop end to end and comes out through the tail of the shrimp. Again, this way the shrimp and scallops lay flat and cook more evenly and quicker.
• Cook -- Whether you use your outdoor grill, inside grill pan make sure to lightly oil. If using your boiler, I cook mine on foil. but either way, there is oil in the marinade, so you should not have to add any oil. to your seafood or vegetables. Just season lightly both the seafood and vegetable skewers with salt and pepper.
• I start the vegetables first as they will take a minute or two longer than the seafood. Grill the vegetables until slightly tender and the tomatoes start to burst. And for the seafood, you want the scallops lightly firm and the shrimp will just begin to turn pink and curl. DON'T overcook.
• Serve -- Plate up the kabobs on a big serving platter and brush each skewer lightly with some of the butter sauce. Add a small cup or dish on each plate with a little extra of the sauce for dipping, you don't need much. Black beans and rice are the perfect side dish to this meal. ENJOY!

GARLIC SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and saute until it begins to brown.
• Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the pepper flakes to the skillet and increase the heat to medium high.
• Add the garlic, shrimp, scallops, and paprika.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the chicken broth and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove the shrimp and scallops with a slotted spoon, place on a platter; set aside and keep warm.
• Add the lime juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste to the pan and just heat through.
• Pour the sauce over the shrimp and scallops and serve immediately.

MARGARITA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients, except the scallops and olive oil,in a blender or food processor.
• Puree.
• Taste the mixture and add more jalapeno as desired.
• Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Rinse the scallops in cold water and pat dry.
• In a non-stick saute pan oer high heat, heat the olive oil just until smoking.
• Add the scallops to the saute pan and seaar well without stirring or tossing.
• Add the citrus mixture to the pan and bring to a boil.
• When the liquid reaches a boil, turn the scallops and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove the scallops, cover to keep warm and reduce the sauce to half its original volume over high heat.
• Divide the scallops among the plates.
• Pour the liquid from the pan directly over the plates.
• Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.
• Enjoy.

MARGARITA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sample the tequila to make sure it has not gone bad! lol.
• Mix all marinade ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add shrimp, cover and let marinate in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• Sample the tequila AGAIN to make sure it has not gone bad since you tasted it in step 1! lol.
• Remove shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto skewers or just put them in a grill wok or basket and grill for 5-6 minutes. Turn when they begin to turn pink on the bottom. Do NOT overcook.
• Remove from grill and serve immediately.
• BUT NOT before you SAMPLE the tequila AGAIN! hehehe.
• Enjoy!

MARGARITA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients, except one of the jalapeños, the scallops and olive oil, in a blender or food processor and puree.
• Taste the mixture and add more jalapeño, as desired.
• Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Rinse the scallops in cold water; pat dry.
• In a nonstick sauté pan over high heat, heat the olive oil just until smoking.
• Add the scallops and sear well without stirring or tossing.
• Carefully add the citrus mixture to the pan and bring to a boil.
• When the liquid reaches a boil, carefully turn the scallops with a cooking utensil and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove the scallops, cover to keep warm and reduce the sauce to half its original volume over high heat.
• Reserve the liquid in the pan.
• Divide the scallops among four plates.
• Pour the liquid from the pan directly over the plates.
• Garnish with the lime wedges and cilantro.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large, deep saute pan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsps of butter and add 2 tbsps of grapeseed oil. Sweat the onions for a minute, then add the garlic. Fry for just a minute or two, until the garlic just begins to turn golden.
• Stir in the anchovy paste until it disappears into the onions and garlic.
• Add the tomato puree from the can, and either chop or crush the tomatoes, adding them to the pan as well.
• Add the dried parsely, savory, and red pepper flakes. bring the sauce to a low bubble simmer, uncovered, stirring every once in a while for about 20 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the shrimp and half of the chopped fresh basil, cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the scallops. again, cover and simmer 2 minutes more. Then add the rest of the chopped basil and 2 tbsps butter. Stir until the butter is melted inches.
• Serve over squid ink linguini, with a side salad and crusty semolina bread.