Hot Shot Shrimp Recipes

HOT SHOT SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add garlic and shrimp and cook until pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Make sauce: Melt remaining tablespoon of butter and add ketchup, Worcestershire, beer, scallions, lime juice, crushed red pepper flakes, and paprika. Season with salt.
• Bring sauce to a simmer and return shrimp to skillet.
• Serve with crusty bread.

HOT 'N' SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients until smooth; set aside. In a skillet or wok, heat oil; stir-fry red pepper and mushrooms for 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, garlic and pepper flakes; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add cucumber; cook and stir 1 minute longer or until heated through. Serve with spaghetti if desired.

HOT AND SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 12-inch fry pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic and stir often until onion is limp but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili paste, mushrooms, and wine.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; boil, uncovered, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-high.
• Add shrimp and stir often just until shrimp begin to turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, parsley, and green onion.
• Stir just until hot and shrimp are no longer translucent in center (cut one to test), about 1 more minute.

SUPER-HOT SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, green pepper and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning and crushed red pepper and stir 1 minute. Mix in crushed tomatoes and stewed tomatoes with their juices; simmer until sauce is thick, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.

SAUTéED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until soft but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp, parsley, oregano, and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are bright pink and opaque, about 2 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium-high, and add wine. Continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, with lemon wedges on the side.

HOT SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the mayonnaise, 3/4 c cheese, Old Bay, Worcestershire, mustard and hot sauce in a bowl; mix well.
• Fold in the shrimp and spoon in a 1 quart casserole dish.
• Top with the remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle a dash of Old Bay on top.
• Bake until the dip begins to bubble around the edges, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with crackers.

HOT PEPPER AND GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately low heat and add garlic, red pepper flakes and sea salt.
• Cook until garlic is pale golden, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to moderately high and add shrimp.
• Saute' shrimp turning occasionally, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and transfer to a serving bowl.

HOT AND SWEET SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix sugar and fish sauce together, then stir in 1/2 cup water. Add the pepper, ginger and garlic. Place in a nonstick skillet and cook over high heat about five minutes, until the mixture starts to become syrupy.
• Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until firm and pink. Cook a few minutes longer, turning the shrimp constantly, so it becomes coated with the sauce.
• Stir in the lime juice and basil and serve with steamed rice.

HOT AND CRUSTY SHRIMP SANDWICH

Steps:

• To make the marinade, mix the oil, garlic, mustard, salt, lemon juice, vinegar, and cayenne in a medium glass or plastic bowl. Stir in the sliced onion and shrimp. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator up to 3 hours.
• Using your hands, remove as much bread as possible from the inside of the half-loaf of French bread, leaving a 1-inch rim. Place the bread pieces in a food processor (fitted with metal blade) and process into crumbs; measure 1 cup. Saute' the 1 cup crumbs in 2 tablespoons of the butter until golden; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400°F With a fork, mix remaining 4 tablespoons butter with 3 tablespoons parsley and the garlic in a small bowl until combined. Spread on the inside of the hollowed loaf. Remove the shrimp and onions from the marinade (reserving marinade) and place in the loaf. Sprinkle with the olives and pimento, then drizzle with 3 tablespoons marinade (discard remaining marinade). Sprinkle with the sauteed bread crumbs and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
• Place the bread on a sheet of foil in the center of the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and the bread is crusty (watch closely--mine did not take this long).
• Using a sharp, serrated knife (or a large mezzaluna, as I used), cut into 6 slices to serve. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in oil until soft (do not brown). Stir in tomato, pineapple, celery and sugar and cook until tomatoes begin to soften. Stir in chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in lime juice and soy sauce; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and red pepper and simmer 3 minutes more, until shrimp are pink. Stir in bean sprouts, onion and reserved noodles. Heat through and serve.

HOT SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Chop the shrimp into small pieces. In an 8x8 inch baking dish, combine shrimp, yellow onion, bell pepper, garlic, mayonnaise, vegetable oil, Old Bay ™ seasoning, black pepper, salt, and 3/4 cup of cheese. Mix well, use reserved 1/4 cup cheese to cover the top in an even layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

HOT HONEY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine honey, cayenne, lime zest, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss in shrimp to coat.
• Spread shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet and dot with butter. Roast until shrimp is pink and opaque, but before the edges have started to curl, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle generously with fresh lime juice and toss with jalapeños and chives or scallions. Serve with mayonnaise if you like.