Fabulously Fast Shrimp Recipes

QUICK OVEN-BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a glass or ceramic baking dish with olive oil.
• Mix shrimp, tomato paste, chili powder, basil, garlic powder, and salt. Add lemon juice and mix well. Add cilantro; mix well. Pour into the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink, 20 to 25 minutes; don't overcook, the shrimp will get hard.

FABULOUSLY FAST SHRIMP

Steps:

• In an 8-12 inch skillet melt 1 cube of butter over medium heat.
• Add 1 cup of salsa, juice from 1 lemon, and 1 pound of previously peeled and deveined shrimp.
• Turn burner up to medium-high heat and cook shrimp until thoroughly cooked.
• Approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in 4 tablespoons of fresh cilantro.
• FOR SPEED IN PREPARING THIS DISH, I PURCHASE MY SHRIMP PEELED AND DEVEINED.
• IF YOU CHOOSE TO PEEL AND DEVEIN THE SHRIMP YOURSELF, IT WILL ADD SUBSTANTIAL PREP TIME TO THIS DISH.
• This shrimp mixture is very colorful and quite soupy.
• Served as an appetizer it is perfect with sliced baguette bread.
• The shrimp is delicious in itself, but the bread is perfect for soaking up the delicious broth from this shrimp.
• The great thing about this, is that it can be served hot or at room temperature.
• As a main dish this is perfect to pour over leftover cooked rice or pasta!

FABULOUS FAST SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat butter in skillet.
• Add celery, green pepper and green onions and cook until tender.
• Add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until done.
• Add soup, water and cayenne pepper and heat through.
• Serve over rice.
• Sprinkle with paprika.