Border Style Shrimp Recipes

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil (salted if preferred). Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl of ice water. Drain and place shrimp in a large bowl.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the next 9 ingredients. Pour some of the marinade over shrimp, gently tossing to coat.
• In a large shallow dish, layer shrimp, lemon slices and onion. Pour remaining marinade over shrimp. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Dry cleaned shrimp with paper towels.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook garlic in melted butter for 30 seconds.
• Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the tequila, lime juice, salt and red pepper flakes.
• Cook 2 minutes more or until most of the liquid is gone and shrimp looks pink and glazed.
• Add cilantro, stirring over heat for a few more seconds.
• Serve over hot rice.

SOUTH O' THE BORDER PRAWN MASALA

Steps:

• Remove the prawn heads. In a medium saucepot, bring the prawn heads, shells and 5 cups of water to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• While the vegetables cook, break the arbol chiles and ancho chile into pieces (remove the seeds, if you prefer less heat and spice), then grind in a spice grinder to a fine powder. Set aside.
• Crush the tomatoes with your hands.
• Add the turmeric, garam masala, and 2 teaspoons of the ground chile powder to the skillet. Reserve the remaining chile powder for another use. Saute the mixture for 30 seconds, then add the crushed tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the reserved tomato juice. Cook the mixture, stirring, until thickened and most of liquid is cooked out.
• Strain the prawn shells from the water and discard the shells. The water is now a prawn stock. Add 2 cups of the prawn stock to the tomato mixture and bring the mixture to a simmer. The remaining prawn stock can be cooled and frozen for future use. Simmer the tomato mixture, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Add the prawns to the skillet and cook, stirring gently, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, then add the heavy cream and fresh dill. Let the mixture simmer, for 2 minutes more, stirring gently. Season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Serve the masala with warm naan.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Combine evaporated milk, grits, chicken broth, and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until incorporated. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned, about 3 minutes per side. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
• Add bell peppers to the bacon grease. Add shrimp and taco seasoning. Cook and stir until peppers are heated through and shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chopped bacon.
• Place a dollop of grits in each bowl and top with shrimp mixture and hot sauce.