Citrus Marinated Seafood Recipes

CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the orange juice and zest, lime juice and zest, olive oil, garlic and salt. Be careful with the salt - the shrimp really suck it up! Cover, and puree until smooth.
• Place shrimp in a bowl, and pour the citrus marinade over them. Let them marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp about 3 minutes per side, in batches if necessary, until opaque. Spoon a little of the marinade in with them for extra flavor while they cook if you like.

CITRUS MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp and boil them, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until pink and just firm to the touch.
• Drain shrimp in colander, refresh them under cold water, and shell and devein them.
• In a bowl, combine ketchup, garlic, vegetable oil, lemon juice, sugar, celery seeds, mustard seeds, Tabasco, organe, onion and salt and pepper.
• Toss shrimp with marinade and chill mixture, covered, for 24 hours.
• Drain shrimp and arrange on lettuce leaves on serving plates.

CITRUS-MARINATED SEAFOOD

Steps:

• The marinade: add marinade ingredients to a nonaluminum bowl; whisk just until combined; taste and adjust seasonings.
• In a large saucepan, combine the water, wine, and bay leaf over med-high heat; bring to a boil.
• Add in shrimp; cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink on the outside and just cooked in the center.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove to a deep bowl or large rectangular plastic container.
• Return the cooking liquid to a boil, add the scallops, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the center of each scallop is opaque.
• Remove with the slotted spoon and add to the shrimp.
• Add the red and yellow bell pepper, onions, olives, lemon, and parsley to the seafood; pour in the marinade and stir well to combine the ingredients and coat the seafood.
• Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

CITRUS-MARINATED SHRIMP CANAPéS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, honey, lime peel and salt. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours, stirring once after half the time.
• Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. In small bowl, stir butter and marmalade until well mixed. Spread butter over baguette slices.
• Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. On rack in broiler pan, place shrimp in single layer. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned.
• Place 1 shrimp on each baguette slice. Garnish with cilantro.

CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and marinate fish or chicken.
• Cook meat as desired until done.
• Enjoy.

CITRUS MARINATED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine juices, ketchup, vodka and hot pepper sauce in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Add shrimp, onion and cilantro and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours. Drain before serving.