Black Folks Shrimp Marina Recipes

EASY SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• Thaw the shrimp (according to the package instructions, or see the section above). When thawed, pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel or clean rag.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until it is al dente (start tasting a few minutes before the package recommends: you want it to be tender but still a little firm on the inside). Then drain.
• In a large skillet, heat the butter on medium high heat. Add the shrimp, basil and kosher salt. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until almost cooked through, turning them with tongs (they will cook additionally when you add the marinara at the end). Remove the shrimp from the pan into a bowl, leaving the juices inside the skillet.
• In same skillet, add the marinara sauce ingredients, scraping any bits off of the bottom of skillet as you stir it together. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add shrimp to the skillet and remove the heat. Serve over pasta and topped with Parmesan cheese (optional) and chopped basil.

SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 9 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. , Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook on high 15-25 minutes, just until shrimp turn pink. Serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

SHRIMP MARINARA OVER LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside (or refrigerate until later in the week).
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. In a food processor, pulse the shallots and garlic until minced. Add shallots and garlic to skillet and saute for 1 minute. Add oregano, basil and red pepper flakes and stir to coat. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. To the simmering sauce, add shrimp, cover skillet and simmer for 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through. Pour sauce over linguine and serve with Wilted Mustard Greens.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add brown sugar and cook until sugar melts, about 2 minutes. Add mustard greens and 2 tablespoons water, cover pan and steam for 2 to 3 minutes until greens wilt. Season, to taste, with salt and ground black pepper.
• Place the garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the garlic is finely minced. Spoon the minced garlic into a jar and pour over enough oil to cover the garlic. Seal well and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

BLACK FOLKS SHRIMP MARINA

Steps:

• cook shrimps in olive oil. Do not overcook because shrimp will be too rubbery.Add shallots tomatoe puree to shallots and cook for about 15 min. Add tomatoe sauce and the remaining ingredents and cook until sauce becomes thicker. Add shrimps and cook for 20 min. more over a low fire. Serv and enjoy with garlic bread and a tossed salad with Ken's Sun Dried Tomatoe Salad Dressing.

SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• Peel, define and butterfly shrimp. In a bowl, mix shrimp with garlic, 1 tablespoon of the oil and salt. Marinate, refrigerated, 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add shrimp, spreading them so cut surface lies flat. Weight shrimp with a slightly smaller saute pan or other weight, press and sear 30 seconds, and remove to a plate. Add mariner and chicken stock to pan. Reduce rapidly over high heat 5 minutes, or until liquid has evaporated. Return shrimp to pan, toss well and cook until shrimp are warmed through. Season to taste with crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped parsley.

BLACK SHRIMP

Steps:

• First- turn on the kitchen fan an/or open a window- there may soome smoke when you make this and you don't want to have to stop in the middle to go turn off the fire alarm.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over fairly high heat (medium high on an electric stove).
• Melt butter (if you like a little more, go ahead- just so long as it is real butter, not margarine or spread) but be quick as you don't want it to burn.
• Immediately toss in the shrimp and start stirring very quickly with a slotted spoon to coat with butter.
• With your free hand, shake Cajun seasoning liberally to coat all sides of the shrimp- as much as you like.
• I go very heavy on the seasoning because I like it very hot.
• Let shrimp sit without stirring for 1 minute, then quickly turn over and cook another minute- the goal here is to get the shrimp golden brown.
• Immediately toss into a serving bowl and serve as an appetizer with toothpicks.
• This may take a little trial& error to get the seasonings the way you like it- I absolutely do not measure this at all.
• I use Paul Prudhomme's Cajun Seasoning but you can use any brand you like.