Shrimp With Smoked Paprika Food

SHRIMP WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Remove the shrimp from the fridge and let them come to room temperature while preparing the garlic oil.
• In a 12-inch (30-cm) cazuela or heavy skillet, combine the oil, garlic, and pepper flakes. Set it over medium-low heat to warm slowly (on a diffuser if using a cazuela), gradually raising the heat to medium-high until the oil is hot and the garlic starts to sizzle and just turns golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook, turning once, until firm and white throughout, 3 to 6 minutes; the timing depends on their size. Remove the cazuela from the heat and sprinkle the shrimp with the hot water, salt, and paprika. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more pepper flakes, salt, or paprika, if needed.
• Serve at once, directly from the cazuela or divided between plates. Accompany with plenty of crusty bread or rice for sopping up all that garlicky goodness.

SHRIMP WITH SPINACH & SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel. Thinly slice the garlic. Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Place the oil in a large non-stick skillet and heat over a medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is golden, about 5 minutes. Watch closely so the garlic does not burn. Transfer the garlic to a small dish using a slotted spoon, leaving the oil in the skillet.
• Raise the heat on the skillet to medium-high, add the shrimp, paprika, salt and cayenne and cook until the shrimp turns pink and is nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach and return the garlic to the pan and cook until the shrimp is opaque throughout and the spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes more.

PAPRIKA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Remove the shell from the centre of the shrimp, leaving the head and tail intact.
• Devein the shrimp.
• Mix together the oil, garlic, paprika and salt in a shallow dish large enough to hold the shrimp in a single layer.
• Stir together, then add the shrimp and turn until they are coated.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to cook, grill for about 1 minute, or until the shrimp start to curl and the shells turn pink.
• Turn over and continue to cook for an additional minute, or until cooked through.
• Serve at once with lemon wedges for squeezing over the shrimp.

GARLIC-ROASTED SHRIMP WITH RED PEPPERS AND SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Spray two 13x9x2-inch metal baking pans with nonstick spray. Mix shrimp, peppers, oil, garlic, smoked paprika, and cayenne in large bowl to coat. Divide mixture between prepared pans, arranging shrimp in single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast shrimp 10 minutes. Turn shrimp; sprinkle with oregano. Roast until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 7 minutes longer. Transfer shrimp and peppers to platter. Place pans over 2 burners on medium heat. Add half of Sherry to each; boil until reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Drizzle over shrimp and serve warm or at room temperature.
• *Sold at Middle Eastern markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.