Skewered Rosemary Shrimp With Mint Pesto Recipes

SKEWERED ROSEMARY SHRIMP WITH MINT PESTO

Steps:

• For mint pesto:
• Combine first 7 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, process until mixture is smooth. Add mint leaves and lemon juice; process until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Gradually add oil and process until mint pesto is smooth and creamy. (Can be made 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• For shrimp:
• Preheat broiler. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Whisk oil, garlic, and parsley in medium bowl to blend. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Arrange shrimp in single layer on broiler pan. Broil until opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice and toss with 1/2 cup mint pesto. Starting at base end of rosemary, skewer 1 shrimp on each sprig. Arrange on platter and serve.

LIME-ROSEMARY SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first eight ingredients. For skewers, strip leaves from bottom portion of rosemary sprigs, leaving 1-2 in. of leaves attached at top; reserve 1 tablespoon of the removed leaves. Finely chop reserved leaves; add to parsley mixture. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Thread shrimp onto rosemary stems; discard remaining marinade. Grill, covered, 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

GARLIC AND ROSEMARY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on and set aside.
• In a large skillet melt butter and oil over medium high heat. Add garlic cloves to butter/oil mixture and sauté for 2-4 minutes.
• Stir in wine and next 8 ingredients (vinegar- crushed red pepper). Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until reduced by half.
• Add half of the shrimp cooking 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
• Remove shrimp from pan with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Cook remaining shrimp for 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
• Strain broth.
• Serve shrimp with strained broth, if desired.

SKEWERED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT CURRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix oil, preserves, vinegar, mustard, curry powder and garlic in shallow glass or plastic dish.
• Add shrimp, turning to coat with glaze.
• cover and refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes.
• heat grill.
• Remove shrimp from glaze; reserve glaze.
• Thread shrimp on six skewers, leaving space between each.
• Grill kabobs uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, brushing several times with glaze and turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm.
• Discard any remaining glaze.