Sherried Shrimp Recipes

SIZZLING SHERRY SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Once the oil is hot and the garlic has turned golden brown, increase heat to high and add the shrimp.
• Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with sherry or lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

SARA'S SHERRY SHRIMP

Steps:

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• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic, shrimp, lemon juice and pepper.
• Cook stirring until shirmp turns pink (about 5 minutes.) Add sherry, parsley and chives.
• Bring just to a boil.
• Serve immediately over cooked rice.
• Garnish with lemon and parsley.

SERRANO-WRAPPED SHERRY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp with the garlic, half of the lemon juice, the oregano, a fat drizzle of EVOO, a few shakes hot sauce, the parsley and some salt and pepper. Wrap each shrimp in a slice of ham.
• Drizzle some olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high to high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until the ham is brown and crisp and the shrimp are firm and pink at the ends. Remove the shrimp to a platter. Pour the sherry in the pan, swirl, then add the butter and the remaining lemon juice, and swirl to gloss the sauce. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and serve.

SIZZLING SHERRY SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and the garlic has turned golden brown, increase heat to high and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with sherry or lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

SHRIMP AND 'SHROOMS WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• In a food processor, process the parsley, onion, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, orange zest, thyme leaves, and chile into a paste.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the mushrooms for about 8 to 10 minutes, and then add the paste to the pan and stir. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink and firm. Deglaze the pan with sherry, add the butter, and toss to melt. Serve immediately.

PEPPERED SHRIMP ALFREDO

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, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper, and mushroom; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more.
• Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream; bring to a simmer stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir drained pasta into the sauce, and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk the paprika, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, basil, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the shrimp, and toss to evenly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning once.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, drain excess, and discard marinade.
• Place shrimp on preheated grill and cook, turning once, until opaque in the center, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP WITH SHERRY-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pulse onion in a food processor until finely chopped, then transfer to a bowl. Add tomatoes with juice to processor and pulse until chopped.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Toss shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then add to skillet and sauté, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Transfer shrimp to a plate with tongs (do not clean skillet).
• Force garlic through a garlic press into skillet and cook, stirring, until golden, about 15 seconds. Stir in Sherry, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet, then add onion and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until all of liquid is evaporated and onion is just tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and olives and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp with any juices accumulated on plate and heat through. Season with salt.

SHRIMP IN SHERRY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook shrimp shells, stirring, 1 minute. Add water, onion halves, carrot, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, peppercorns, and salt and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
• Pour stock through a large sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a large bowl, discarding solids. Return stock to cleaned pot. Add shrimp and cook over high heat (stock will be hot but not boiling), stirring frequently, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a large shallow baking pan, spreading in 1 layer to cool quickly. Boil stock until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, 30 to 40 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
• Stir together flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons butter until a paste forms, then set aside. Cook minced onion in 1 tablespoon butter in cleaned pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add Sherry and boil until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp stock and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining 5 1/2 tablespoons butter until just incorporated. Whisk in flour paste, bit by bit, and simmer sauce, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, shrimp, and salt and pepper to taste and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until shrimp are just heated through, about 1 minute.

5 MINUTE SHERRIED SHRIMP TAPAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and stir fry the prepared shrimp or prawns for 2-3 minutes until pink.
• Add the sherry to the pan; stir and continue to cook for 30 seconds until the shrimp are very fragrant.
• Season with Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

GARLIC SHERRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a big ol' skillet, heat the oil over a medium fire til it's hot. Add the garlic and cook til golden. Add the red pepper flakes and the shrimp. Stir and mix for about 1 minute til them shrimp are nice and pink. Now, sprinkle the shrimp with the paprika and keep stirring for about another half minute. Add the sherry. Let that cook for another half minute. Add the lemon juice and season with the salt and pepper, give it a stir and transfer to a big ol' bowl. Sprinkle with the fresh parsley. YUM!