Vodka Lemon Shrimp Food

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper; add to the preheated pan in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
• Make the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, parmesan and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl to blend.
• Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, shrimp and the reserved cooking liquid, adding it 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with the salt and pepper; stir in the basil. Garnish with the fried capers and more parmesan, if desired.

PASTA WITH VODKA SAUCE AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on the stove for pasta. Also put up a deep skillet for sauce and a nonstick skillet for shrimp.
• Gather your ingredients.
• Peel and finely chop the onion.
• In a large deep skillet, heat EVOO, a turn of the pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter and when it foams add the onions. Stir to soften while you peel and chop the garlic. Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic to onions and season with salt. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of chili paste or about 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Add vodka and reduce by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and tear in a few leaves of basil. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, 10 minutes.
• Season pasta water with a fat tablespoon of salt, add penne and cook 1 minute less than package directions, about 8 minutes. Have a mug or measuring cup on hand.
• Add shrimp to a medium bowl and toss with remaining garlic. Thinly slice a lemon and toss with shrimp.
• In the second skillet, heat EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high and melt in 2 tablespoons butter. Add the shrimp mixture and toss 2 to 3 minutes; shrimp should be pink and opaque. Add a splash of Pernod or vermouth, the remaining red pepper flakes, a little salt and parsley; toss. Turn off heat.
• Add cream to sauce and stir. Add shrimp to sauce, bring back to a bubble and turn off heat.
• Reserve about 1/2 cup of starchy salty water and drain pasta or transfer to sauce with a spider. Toss pasta with sauce and grated cheese, using water to loosen as necessary.
• Transfer pasta to large serving bowl or to individual shallow bowls to serve.

SHRIMP AND PASTA IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, sauce, lemon juice and lemon peel in small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (do not boil).
• Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

LEMON VODKA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the juice, zest and sugar to a boil. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Cool.
• In a bottle or a sealed glass container, combine the syrup and vodka. Allow to infuse in a dark area for 7 or more days.
• Place a coffee filter in a strainer and filter the alcohol.
• Store in the freezer until ready to serve.
• Delicious after a winter activity. This lemon vodka is served in shot glass, in cocktails and martinis.

LINDA'S LEMON SHRIMP A LA VODKA PASTA

Steps:

• Put on water to boil for pasta.
• In a lg. frying pan saute half the garlic along with all the onions, and mushrooms in 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• In another lg. frying pan saute the shrimp and the rest of the garlic in 4 T. of olive oil for 1 minute
• Add vodka and lemon juice, and cook about 2-3 mins., until shrimp are cooked, and vodka is reduced. Mix in with mushroom mixture, and set aside.
• Cook pasta according to pkg. directions. When done, drain well and return to pan. Set aside.
• In the meantime mix eggs, cream, and Parmesan cheese in a saucepan, over med. heat, mixing well. Heat until cheese is melted. Add to pasta, tossing well. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add all other ingredients, and toss well.
• Add more salt, pepper, to taste.
• Let simmer a few minutes.
• Serve.

VODKA LEMON SHRIMP

Steps:

• Soak 10 wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes before starting.
• Vodka Lemon Sauce: In a small saucepan, over low heat, combine sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice; heat gently until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then stir in vodka, oil, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Place shrimp in a deep bowl and spoon 3 T sauce over top; toss to combine. (do this no more than 30 minutes ahead or the lemon juice will start to toughen the shrimp) Set the remaining sauce aside in the saucepan.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers, leaving space between pieces, Grill, turning once, for 5 minutes or until pink and opaque. Arrange skewers on a serving plate.
• Whisk cornstarch into the remaining sauce and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened and glossy. Transfer to a bowl and place next to the shrimp skewers. ~ Or ~ cook the shrimp on the stovetop. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute shrimp, shaking pan for about 4 minutes or until pink and opaque.

VODKA-LEMON SLUSH

Steps:

• In a large plastic container combine all ingredients (except sodas) and mix well.
• Cover& freeze overnight.
• To serve, scrape a large spoon across the top of the frozen mixture and place 1/2 cup of slush into a 8-oz glass.
• Fill with soda of choice.
• cheers!

LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, and pepper flakes all at once and stir together. Add seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper and mix until combined.
• Cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

CITRUS MARINATED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine juices, ketchup, vodka and hot pepper sauce in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Add shrimp, onion and cilantro and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours. Drain before serving.

LEMON PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until soft, about 1 minutes. Add chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp and cook only until it turns pink; do not fully cook at this point. Remove shrimp from the sauce and set aside; cover to keep warm.
• Reduce the skillet temperature to medium. Add Parmesan cheese, cream, and lemon zest to the sauce; bring to a simmer. Cook to thicken the sauce, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add shrimp to the sauce just before it has fully thickened and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes; don't overcook.
• Combine shrimp sauce, pasta, and cilantro; toss and serve.

SAUTEED SHRIMP WITH VODKA AND MANGO

Steps:

• Shell and devein the shrimp. Place the shrimp in a bowl and add the lemon juice and salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand for about 15 minutes.
• Peel the mango and cut it in half-inch-thick slices.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet. When it is quite hot but not smoking, add the shrimp, stirring rapidly. Cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the shallots, and cook, stirring, for about 10 seconds. Add the vodka, cream, more salt and pepper if desired, and the pepper flakes. Cook over high heat about 1 minute. Add the mango and cook briefly until piping hot, not longer.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp and the mango to a warm serving plate. Bring the sauce to a rolling boil for about 30 seconds, add the coriander, and spoon the sauce over the shrimp. Serve with rice.

VODKA LEMONADE

Steps:

• Fill a large glass jar with ice. Squeeze in lemon juice and add vodka and sugar.
• Place the lid on the jar and wrap it with a kitchen hand towel. Shake vigorously until the towel sticks to the jar.