Shrimp Scallop Pilaf Recipes

SHRIMP RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook garlic until tender and fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
• Add shrimp and mix well; stir in rice.
• Pour in stock and bring to a boil; cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in dill; season with salt and pepper to taste.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and onion; stir-fry until tender yet still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Stir-fry shrimp and scallops until almost opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Return cooked vegetables to the skillet; stir in lemon juice. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP WITH YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Add rice and tumeric.
• Stir to coat.
• Stir in broth and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Stir in shrimp, scallops, peas, salt and pepper.
• Return to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp is pink.

SHRIMP PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a deep, heavy 4-5 quart pan over medium heat; add shrimp and cook, stirring, until almost opaque throughout, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Lift out and set aside (shrimp will get more cooking time later).
• Pour pan juices into a 1-quart measuring cup; add clam juice and enough water to make 2 1/2 cups, set aside.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in pan over medium heat; add onion and garlic, cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice and turmeric; cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes, add celery, salt, pepper and clam juice mixture.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is almost tender to bite, about 15 minutes.
• With a fork, lightly mix tomatoes and peas into rice; scatter shrimp over top, cover and continue to cook until rice is tender to bite and liquid is absorbed, about 10 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic.
• Cook for 1 minute more.
• Add shrimp and scallops, and cook for 2- 3 minutes.
• Add wine, basil, pepper flakes, chicken stock, and sugar.
• Simmer about 4 minutes, until shrimp are pink and scallops opaque.
• Add butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Serve over pasta or rice.
• Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan.

SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Season the scallops and shrimp with freshly ground pepper and set aside.
• In a 12 inch non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil until smoking.
• Place the scallops in and DO NOT move them.
• Allow them to cook until crisp and golden brown, unmoved on same side for 5 to 6 minutes.
• In a 14 inch saute pan, heat remaining olive oil over high heat until smoking.
• Add shallots and saute until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Slice the mushrooms into 1/4 inch slices and add them to the saute pan.
• Toss 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
• Add the shrimp.
• Add the vinegar and turn shrimp until they are pink.
• Then add the frisee or endive.
• Toss quickly, season with salt and pepper to taste, and divide among 2 dinner plates.
• Without turning the scallops, remove scallops and arrange 8 on each plate.
• Drizzle with olive oil and serve.