Black Shrimp Recipes

CHINESE STIR-FRY SHRIMP IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the shrimp and pat dry.
• Place the shrimp in a bowl and stir in the marinade ingredients. Marinate the shrimp for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and set aside. In a separate small bowl, stir the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch into the 2 tablespoons of water and set aside.
• Heat the wok or pan and add oil for frying. When the oil is hot, add the black bean sauce and fresh ginger, stirring it together for a few seconds until aromatic.
• Add the shrimp. Stir-fry briefly, then push to the sides and add the red bell pepper . Stir-fry for about a minute, adding a bit of water, broth, rice wine, or dry sherry if it begins to dry out.
• Push the shrimp and vegetables up to the sides of the pan. Give the sauce a quick re-stir and add into the middle of the pan. Bring to a boil. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick re-stir and add into the sauce, stirring to thicken.
• Stir to mix the sauce with the shrimp and vegetables and then stir in the scallions. Serve hot over rice.

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add the black peppercorns and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onion and half the scallions, and sauté, scraping the bottom of the pot as necessary, until the onions turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the green and red bell peppers and sauté until they begin to soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and sauté for 1 minute, then stir in 2 cups water, the soy sauce and fish sauce (if using). Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp just until they turn pink, about 2 minutes. (Keep an eye on them: The shrimp can turn rubbery quickly.)
• Working quickly as the liquid cooks, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Add this mixture to the saucepan as soon as the shrimp turns pink, and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add more soy sauce, to taste, if desired. Garnish with the cilantro and remaining scallions. Serve hot or warm with rice.

SHRIMP WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper and saute, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the white wine and reduce by about 1/3. Add the chicken stock cornstarch mixture and continue cooking, stirring all the time, until thickened. Add the soy sauce, pepper, and black beans and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and chunky.
• While the beans are cooking, fill a large saucepan halfway up with lightly salted water. Bring it to a boil over high heat and add the shrimp. Bring back to the boil and cook for 5 minutes, then drain well. Immediately spoon a layer of the black bean mixture onto each of 6 heated plates. Scatter the shrimp over the beans and top with a generous mound of spring onions and sprigs of cilantro.

CITRUS SHRIMP WITH BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Remove 1 teaspoon zest and squeeze 1/2 cup juice from the 2 oranges; set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, rice and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the orange zest and 1/4 cup of the orange juice.
• Meanwhile, rinse shrimp; pat dry. For marinade, in a medium bowl, combine oil, garlic, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 1/4 cup orange juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover with foil or plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 10 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp mixture; cook and stir 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Using a slotted spoon, remove shrimp from skillet. For sauce, bring marinade to simmering. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until marinade is slightly thickened.
• To serve, spoon warm rice and shrimp over arugula and drizzle with sauce. If desired, serve with orange wedges.

BLACK BEANS WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, the water, vinegar, cumin, cayenne, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer covered 5 minutes.
• Gently stir in shrimp and cook just until pink, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in beans and coriander and heat through.
• Serve hot or at room temperature, topped with a dollop of sour cream.

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Rinse and drain shrimp and place in shallow baking pan.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the garlic butter mixture over shrimp and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle about half the pepper over shrimp until they are well covered.
• Remember--don't be afraid!
• Bake until pink (about 5 minutes).
• Turn shrimp over sprinkle with remaining pepper and bake a few minutes longer.
• Don't overcook!

BLACKENED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a bowl. Season with blackened seasoning.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until opaque, about 1 minute per side.