Tea Smoked Shrimp Food

SHRIMP SALAD TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, parsley, lemon juice, zest, Worcestershire, and mayonnaise. Stir to thoroughly combine; season with salt and pepper.
• Thinly spread butter on two bread slices. Cover one with shrimp salad and sprouts, if using; top with other bread slice. Use a serrated knife to trim crusts and cut into two triangles; cut in half again to make four small triangles. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cover with damp paper towels until ready to serve.

GARLIC BUTTER SMOKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and drizzle with olive oil. Toss shrimp around in the bag to evenly distribute seasoning. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place butter in a microwave-safe dish and cook on high until completely melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in lemon peel, garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
• Arrange shrimp in even rows in a 8x10-inch aluminum pan. Place thyme sprigs between each row. Drizzle butter mixture over shrimp.
• Place in the preheated smoker and cook shrimp until firm and orange-pink in color, about 30 minutes. The internal temperature should be 120 degrees F (49 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Do not overcook as the shrimp will become rubbery. Serve immediately.

TEA SMOKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine rind, juice, salt & vinegar in a mixing bowl. Pour over shrimp & marinate in refrigerator overnight. Line a wok with foil. Sprinkle tea, sugar & cayenne on the foil. Set a rack on top. Cover tightly, turn burner on high. Pot will start smoking as sugar melts. Turn off burner. Place shrimp on rack, re-cover & turn heat back on high. Smoke for 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Will keep 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

GREEN TEA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and pour over the tea leaves.
• Let the tea steep for 10 minutes and strain.
• Reserve the tea leaves.
• Rinse the shrimp under warm running water; Pat dry with paper towels.
• Add the salt and cornstarch to shrimp and let marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, reserved brewed tea, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar and blacwhite pepper; Set aside.
• Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat and add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the ginger.
• Stir-fry until aromatic (about 30 seconds).
• Add the shrimp, stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the tea leaves.
• Stir-fry the shrimp with the tea leaves until the shrimp turn pink.
• Add the orange bell pepper. Stir-fry for a minute, then add the red bell pepper.
• Mix the peppers in with the tea leaves.
• Push everything up to the sides.
• Add the sauce in the middle of the wok.
• Bring to a boil, then mix with the other ingredients.
• Adjust the seasoning, adding extra salt or soy sauce if desired.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
• Trim the crusts from the bread slices.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bread slices and cut into 4 triangles until you reach the number of shrimp you have.
• Arrange shrimp on each bread triangle. Arrange the cucumber evenly over shrimp.
• Chill, covered until serving.