Shrimp With Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes Recipes

CHARLESTON SHRIMP 'N' GRAVY

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry until browned, then remove to paper towels to drain. Add the butter to the bacon grease. When the butter begins to sizzle, sprinkle 3 tablespoons of flour over it. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until dark brown. Don't let it scorch - if it starts to, just reduce the heat.
• When the roux reaches dark brown, increase the heat to medium-high, and add the onions and bell pepper. Cook and stir for a couple of minutes, just until softened. Meanwhile, place the shrimp in a bowl, and toss with seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, and remaining flour. Pour into the pan, and stir constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in the chicken stock, and reduce the heat to low. Cook for just a few minutes to thicken the broth. Don't cook much longer, or the shrimp will become tough. Sprinkle the chopped green onion over it, and remove from the heat. Serve over fresh hot grits, rice or biscuits. Crumble the bacon slices on top.

SHRIMP MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Place the potatoes, 2 tablespoons of the butter, garlic and 1 tablespoon salt in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the garlic cloves. Drain the potatoes in a colander. Place the potatoes back into the saucepan. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the half-and-half. Using a hand masher, mash the potatoes until smooth. Stir in the zest, chives, parsley, thyme, the remaining1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
• For the shrimp: In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside. When cool enough to handle, chop the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir the shrimp and any pan juices into the potatoes.
• Transfer to a bowl and serve.

SHRIMP SCAMPI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a skillet, on low heat melt 3 oz butter and heat it thoroughly. Add the 3 garlic cloves and cook stirring constantly for about 30 seconds.
• Add 1 cup white wine and 2 Tbsps lemon juice, and continue cooking until most of the wine has evaporated.
• Drop the prawns into the hot butter and cook for about a minute on each side or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
• Take off the heat, add 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp freshly ground pepper and 1/4 cup parsley. Toss everything to coat.
• Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta, right away.

SHRIMP IN BROWN GRAVY OVER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add celery and green onion and sweat until clear. Add garlic and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are pink.
• Mix cornstarch in cold water and add to shrimp mixture. Stir until heated through. Add Kitchen Bouquet, pepper and salt. Lower heat, stir and cover for about 10 minutes.
• Serve over fresh mashed potatoes with green peas.

HAM AND SHRIMP GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a deep frying pan. Stir in diced ham and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in red bell pepper, celery, white portions of green onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in flour; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; increase heat to medium-high. Simmer until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced and thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Stir in shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Garnish with green parts of green onions.

CAJUN SHRIMP WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine onion and oil. Cover and microwave on high for 1-3 minutes. Stir in green onions and celery; cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Add the potatoes, salt, Cajun seasoning and pepper. , Cover and cook for 7-9 minutes or until potatoes are nearly tender. Stir in shrimp and bacon. Cover and cook on high for 3-1/2 minutes or until shrimp is pink and potatoes are tender.

GARLIC BUTTER SPICE SHRIMP WITH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat mashed potatoes according to package directions.
• Cook garlic in butter on low heat for 1-2 minutes just until they release their oil. Add garlic and butter to a pot with chicken broth, taco seasoning, cumin, garlic, & the rest of the butter. Heat to boiling. Add shrimp & heat through.
• Spoon a mound of mashed potatoes high into the center of a soup bowl. Fill surrounding area with shrimp and broth. Serve with crusty french bread.

SHRIMP WITH GRAVY OVER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with vinegar, salt and fresh ground pepper. Sit aside to marinate while preparing vegetables. Heat oil in med skillet till hot. Add green onion, shitakes, garlic and ginger. Cook over med high heat 2-3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook till just pink about 3 minutes. Remove shrimp mix to bowl and keep warm. Add wine, fish stock & tarragon scraping up any brown bits from pan. Reduce 10 - 15 minutes. Mix cornstarch with a little reduced stock in small bowl. Turn heat to med-low. Return shrimp mix to pan and add spinach and carrot. Cook 1-2 minutes till spinach wilts. Add cornstarch mix and stir till slightly thickened. Place mashed potatoes in center of plate and make a well. Fill till overflowing w/ shrimp & gravy.