Shrimp Lafayette Recipes

DOWN-HOME CAJUN SHRIMP ETOUFFEE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the shrimp shells and scraps of onion and celery to a small saucepot with a little olive oil to saute and cook for a few minutes
• then add the sliced lemon and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer for 20 minutes. Add more water if necessary to keep the stock close to 1 ½ cups
• Strain the solids from the broth and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook until it starts to brown sprinkle in the flour while mixing and reduce the heat to simmer. Continue to simmer until the roux turns dark brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add the onion, celery, and peppers to the roux and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and thyme and cook for a minute.
• Whisk in the broth
• Add the tomatoes and seasoning, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Season with hot sauce and sea salt to taste.
• Dry the peeled shrimp with paper towels
• Mix some of your seasoning (or paprika if you don't want heat) and chopped parsley with your towel-dried shrimp. Toss the shrimp with the seasoning.
• Heat another saute pan over medium-high heat. Add a little oil to the pan and add the seasoned shrimp
• Saute the shrimp quickly and cook until just done so they stay moist and tender. You want to get color into the shrimp so it's okay if they seasoning burns a little.
• Place white rice in center of bowl, add Etouffee Sauce around rice, place cooked shrimp on top
• Garnish with parsley and green onions

SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cream. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. , Add the shrimp, cheese, garlic and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Drain fettuccine; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.

SHRIMP AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Blend chiles, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, salt, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a blender until smooth. Transfer marinade to a medium bowl; add shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit 10 minutes.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working in batches if needed to avoid crowding the pan, transfer shrimp to skillet, leaving marinade behind, and cook until deeply browned around the edges and flesh is opaque, about 1 minute per side. Remove pan from heat and add basil; toss vigorously until basil is wilted.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to plates. Serve with rice and lime wedges alongside.

SHRIMP LAFAYETTE

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add olive oil.
• Toss shrimp into skillet and add blackening season, garlic and shallots.
• Cook for approximately 30 seconds.
• Deglaze pan with white wine and sherry, remove shrimp and set aside.
• Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
• Reduce to paste-like consistency.
• Add heavy cream and reduce to sauce consistency.
• Add shrimp back to sauce.
• Cut heat and add in butter.
• Stir butter until well incorporated.
• Serve or hot rice or pasta with crispy french bread and a salad if you want.

SHRIMP LAFAYETTE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, reserving the shells. Devein shrimp if desired, and set aside.
• Combine the shrimp shells, 2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minute.
• Pour the stock through a strainer into a bowl and discard the shells. Set aside 1/4 cup shrimp stock for other uses, if desired.
• Cook shrimp in 1 Tbs butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 3 min or until shrimp turn pink.
• Remove shrimp from pan, set aside and keep warm.
• Cook the bell pepper, onion and jalapeno in remaining 1 Tbs butter in pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 5 min or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, tomato, brown sugar, red pepper, white pepper, and garlic; cook for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
• Add the reserved 1/4 cup shrimp stock and cook for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
• Add the shrimp and cook until mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over linguine.

JUMBO SHRIMP LAFAYETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the egg and milk to make wash. Spice the shrimp. Now dip shrimp in the wash. Dust with flour. In a skillet, add oil and saute shrimp for about 2 minutes per side. Remove and drain. Add the bells, onions, carrots and spices in a small saucepan with melted butter and saute until lightly brown. Add the wine, apricot preserves and cream. Bring to a boil. Add the crab meat. Place shrimp on a bed of cooked rice, top with sauce.