Tea Smoked Shrimp Recipes

TEA SMOKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine rind, juice, salt & vinegar in a mixing bowl. Pour over shrimp & marinate in refrigerator overnight. Line a wok with foil. Sprinkle tea, sugar & cayenne on the foil. Set a rack on top. Cover tightly, turn burner on high. Pot will start smoking as sugar melts. Turn off burner. Place shrimp on rack, re-cover & turn heat back on high. Smoke for 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Will keep 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

GREEN TEA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and pour over the tea leaves.
• Let the tea steep for 10 minutes and strain.
• Reserve the tea leaves.
• Rinse the shrimp under warm running water; Pat dry with paper towels.
• Add the salt and cornstarch to shrimp and let marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, reserved brewed tea, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar and blacwhite pepper; Set aside.
• Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat and add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the ginger.
• Stir-fry until aromatic (about 30 seconds).
• Add the shrimp, stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the tea leaves.
• Stir-fry the shrimp with the tea leaves until the shrimp turn pink.
• Add the orange bell pepper. Stir-fry for a minute, then add the red bell pepper.
• Mix the peppers in with the tea leaves.
• Push everything up to the sides.
• Add the sauce in the middle of the wok.
• Bring to a boil, then mix with the other ingredients.
• Adjust the seasoning, adding extra salt or soy sauce if desired.