Citrus Marinated Seafood Recipes

CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the orange juice and zest, lime juice and zest, olive oil, garlic and salt. Be careful with the salt - the shrimp really suck it up! Cover, and puree until smooth.
• Place shrimp in a bowl, and pour the citrus marinade over them. Let them marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp about 3 minutes per side, in batches if necessary, until opaque. Spoon a little of the marinade in with them for extra flavor while they cook if you like.

CITRUS PRAWN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, brandy, chile, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix the marinade well. With a small knife, slice through shell and back of each prawn and remove the 'vein'. Add the prawns to the marinade and set aside for 20 minutes.
• Drain the prawns then blot them dry. Build a hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill. Cook the shrimp over high heat until just warm at the center 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Serve warm drizzled with a little marinade if desired.

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 using.

CITRUS-MARINATED SHRIMP CANAPéS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, honey, lime peel and salt. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours, stirring once after half the time.
• Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. In small bowl, stir butter and marmalade until well mixed. Spread butter over baguette slices.
• Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. On rack in broiler pan, place shrimp in single layer. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned.
• Place 1 shrimp on each baguette slice. Garnish with cilantro.

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.

CITRUS-MARINATED SHRIMP WITH LOUIS SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all sauce ingredients. Cover and chill.
• Combine lemon halves, next 3 ingredients, and salted water to cover in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Plunge shrimp into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Devein, if desired.
• Combine orange juice and next 9 ingredients in a large shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add shrimp, cover or seal, and chill 25 minutes. Drain off liquid. Serve shrimp over lettuce leaves with Louis Sauce. Garnish, if desired.