Black Pepper Shrimp Recipes

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add the black peppercorns and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onion and half the scallions, and sauté, scraping the bottom of the pot as necessary, until the onions turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the green and red bell peppers and sauté until they begin to soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and sauté for 1 minute, then stir in 2 cups water, the soy sauce and fish sauce (if using). Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp just until they turn pink, about 2 minutes. (Keep an eye on them: The shrimp can turn rubbery quickly.)
• Working quickly as the liquid cooks, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Add this mixture to the saucepan as soon as the shrimp turns pink, and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add more soy sauce, to taste, if desired. Garnish with the cilantro and remaining scallions. Serve hot or warm with rice.

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine broth and next 7 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl, and stir with a whisk. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds.
• Add bok choy, mushrooms, onions, and shrimp. Stir-fry 3 minutes or until bok choy begins to wilt.
• Add broth mixture to pan; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and shrimp are done. Serve over rice.

GARLICKY BLACK-PEPPER SHRIMP AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Make black-eyed peas:
• Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until browned but not crisp. Transfer bacon to a plate, then tear into small pieces.
• Cook scallions, carrot, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, red-pepper flakes, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in fat in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas and broth and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Make shrimp:
• Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Season shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook shrimp with garlic, stirring occasionally, until just opaque (shrimp will not be fully cooked), about 3 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil, then briskly simmer 2 minutes. Add bacon and black-eyed-pea mixture and simmer until just heated through (mixture will be juicy). Discard bay leaves.

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and drain shrimp. Place in a shallow baking pan. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add garlic and sauté 3 to 4 minutes. Pour over shrimp and toss to coat. Pepper shrimp until shrimp are covered well. Bake until pink (about 5 minutes), turn, bake a few minutes longer, and pepper again. This will not be good unless you use a heavy hand with the pepper. Serve with a fresh garden salad and hot French bread. Dip bread in the pan juices for an extra treat.

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Rinse and drain shrimp and place in shallow baking pan.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the garlic butter mixture over shrimp and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle about half the pepper over shrimp until they are well covered.
• Remember--don't be afraid!
• Bake until pink (about 5 minutes).
• Turn shrimp over sprinkle with remaining pepper and bake a few minutes longer.
• Don't overcook!