Seafood Essentials Shrimp In Garlicbutter Sauce

15 MINUTE GARLIC SHRIMP IN LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil and red pepper flakes and allow the spice to infuse into the oil for 30 seconds.
• Add the shrimp to the pan and spread it out so it cooks evenly. Cook for about 1 minute flipping as needed. Add the garlic, lemon juice, and caper brine to the skillet and let cook for 1 minute.
• Add 1/2 of the parsley along with the cubes of butter and swirl the pan so butter starts to melt slowly, about 2-3 minutes. As the butter melts it should start forming a thick type of sauce. Add the remaining parsley and stir to combine. The shrimp should be opaque and cooked through. If the sauce starts to thicken too much, you can remove the shrimp to a serving dish and add a teaspoon of water to help thin it out to a pourable consistency. Keep in mind that this recipe creates just enough sauce to coat the shrimp but it is flavorful enough to serve with rice or pasta tossed in olive oil.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat 1/4 cup oil and cook garlic and shallot until translucent, about 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the wine, and add parsley, basil and thyme and let the liquid reduce by half. Using a fine strainer, strain the reduction into a clean saucepan and add the cream. Over low heat, let the sauce reduce to medium thickness. To the now empty saute pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, saute scallops, cook until opaque and remove to a utility platter in a warm place. Then use the same pan to saute shrimp just until pink, and remove to the utility platter. Add cream sauce to saute pan to toss the drained pasta or rice with the cream sauce and seafood, reserving a few scallops and shrimp for the top. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with cheese, as garnish. Arrange shrimp and scallops on top and garnish with basil sprigs.

GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Mix in garlic powder.
• Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl to make a slurry. Pour into the skillet and stir until butter sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SEAFOOD ESSENTIALS: CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a good size skillet to make this recipe.
• 3. The seafood in this recipe is up to you. I have made this dish with jumbo shrimp, good sized scallops, bite size pieces of cod and halibut, and squid, and they all came out delicious.
• 4. No oyster sauce? You could use sweet soy sauce, hosin sauce, or a combination of hosin and soy sauces. No tamari sauce, or liquid aminos? You could use regular soy sauce (low sodium, if you have it). No pineapple juice? You could use some grapefruit juice, or even orange juice. No coconut sugar? You could use regular brown or white granulated sugar. No white wine? Now that is a shame. You could use filtered water, but you will want to up the spices. No hot sauce? You could use something like Sriracha. No half & half You could use regular milk. No white pepper? You could use black pepper. Note on substitutions: Any time you sub one ingredient for another it is going to impact the flavor of the recipe; however, if you do not have a needed ingredient, or you just do not care for one of them, these substitutions will give you a great dish, and try to keep it as true as possible to the original.
• 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 6. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients, except the half & half, whisk to combine, and reserve.
• 7. Add the butter and oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
• 8. When the butter melts and stops foaming, give the pan swirl, and add the seafood.
• 9. Depending on what you are cooking, let the seafood get to the point of almost being fully cooked, then remove from the pan and reserve.
• 10. Add the mushrooms and onions to the pan, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms give up their moisture, and the onions have softened, about 8 - 10 minutes.
• 11. You might need a bit of extra oil.
• 12. Add the garlic and stir an additional 60 seconds.
• 13. Add the sauce (but not the half & half) and simmer until reduced by about half, 7 - 9 minutes.
• 14. Add the half & half and simmer, while stirring, for an additional 2 - 3 minutes.
• 15. Taste the sauce, and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
• 16. Add the seafood, and allow it to reheat, about 1 minute.
• 17. PLATE/PRESENT
• 18. Serve over rice or noodles with some crusty bread to sop up all that yummy sauce. Enjoy.
• 19. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

GARLIC BUTTER SEAFOOD BOIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat and cook until melted. Turn the heat to low.
• Stir in the garlic and continue cooking over low heat for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic begins to smell fragrant.
• Add the lemon juice and herbs to the butter stirring to combine.
• Remove from the heat and serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.

SEAFOOD ESSENTIALS: MULTIUSE SHRIMP MARINADE/SAUCE

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• If you have a blender, use it to mix the ingredients; if not; use a good whisk, and a wee bit of elbow grease.
• Storage Of Homemade Condiments, Spices, and Sauces Because homemade spices and condiments do not contain any preservatives, it is important to store them properly. Non-reactive (glass) containers with tight-fitting lids are a must. If I am making a dry spice, I love to use old spice bottles that I have run through the dishwasher. If I am doing homemade sauces, I love using Weck jars. They are all glass, come in all sizes and shapes, and have excellent leakproof lids. If you shop online, you can go to Amazon, and type in "Weck Jars" and you will find a ton of them. Dry spices should be kept in a cool space, away from sunlight (spice cabinet), and sauces, in most cases, should be stored in the fridge. If properly stored, this marinade should last several weeks in the fridge.
• Baked Garlic I love what baking does to garlic... it mellows the flavor and creates an awesome ingredient that enhances so many diverse dishes. I use it so much in catering that I usually bake 15 or more bulbs of garlic at a time, and then save them for when needed. If you do not wish to use baked garlic, you can use regular minced cloves, but cut the amount in half. Here is the recipe that I use... it is easy/peasy: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/cooking-essentials-baked-garlic.html?r=4 Note: Because baking the garlic mellows its flavor, if you decide to use raw garlic, then cut the amount in half. In this recipe it would mean cutting it from 4 baked cloves to 2 raw cloves.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Whisk all the ingredients together (including optional ones, if using) in a bowl until completely combined.
• I do recommend a blender if you have one.
• Properly store in the refrigerator until needed.
• Since this marinade contains a lot of olive oil, when you put it into the fridge it will solidify, like lard. Simply take it out about 30 - 60 minutes before using, and it will revert to a liquid/oil state.
• To use, place the marinade into a bowl or Ziploc bag and add the shrimp. The amount of marinade this recipe makes will work with a pound (0.45kg) of shrimp.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours. This particular marinade does not contain any citrus juice, only lemon zest from the lemon/zest spice. If you are working with a marinade that contains citrus juice, you will not want to marinate over 2 hours, because the citrus juice can actually cook the shrimp. I usually go about six hours.
• Because the marinade needs to get to the shrimp, you need to peel them before beginning the marinade process. However, for presentation's sake, I would leave the tails on. But do not throw those shells away, stick them into a Ziploc bag and toss them into the freezer. Pull them out and use to flavor things like a fish stock, or sauce. Waste Not, Want Not. That's the way.
• Once they come out of the marinade, you can choose your cooking method; anything from the stovetop, grill, or oven will work brilliantly.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Here are a few mouth-watering ideas for you. Enjoy.
• Served with linguini in a creamy garlic/parmesan sauce.
• Pan blackened.
• Basted on a stovetop grill.
• Oven fried and served with some sauce on the side.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.