Shrimpalafong Recipes

SPICY PARMESAN SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine shrimp and olive oil mixture; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and sauce mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and green onions, if desired.

GRILLED SHRIMP (THE BEST RECIPE)

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp with cold running water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Marinate the shrimp with all the ingredients in the Grilled Shrimp Marinade. Stir to mix well. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Fire up a grill. Place the shrimp on direct heat and grill for about 1-2 minutes on each side. Turn the shrimp over and grill for another 1-2 minutes. Turn another time and grill until they are cooked through, total time to grill shrimp is about 5 minutes.
• Remove grilled shrimp from the grill, serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage in the skillet until no longer pink (about 6-8 minutes per side). Remove to a cutting board and slice into rounds.
• In the same skillet, sauté the garlic and onion over medium-high heat until onion is transparent (about 5-7 minutes). Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Stir in the sausage and shrimp. Simmer just until the shrimp turn pink (about 3 minutes).
• Stir in the cream and simmer for about 1 more minute, or just until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sauce over cooked pasta.

MOFONGO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a frying pan, over medium heat, heat oil and cook plantains for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Be sure not to overcook or plantain will be too hard. Remove plantains from pan and remove excess oil by dabbing with paper towels. In a small frying pan , cook garlic cloves and bouillon until golden brown.
• **For this part, usually a pestle and mortar are used, but I didn't have a set available so I improvised.** In a large bowl, smash plantains with fork.
• Add garlic powder, salt, and garlic cloves. Line a small round bowl or container with plastic wrap.
• Press plantains into bowl until completely compacted. Remove the pressed plantains from the bowl and put on plate.
• In a frying pan, over medium heat, cook shrimp, lime juice, butter, garlic powder, and parsley. Cook for 2 minutes. Add shrimp to the plate around the plantains.