Hot And Peppery Cocktail Shrimp Recipes

HOT AND PEPPERY COCKTAIL SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except oil in large glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in single layer in pan.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Drizzle with oil. Serve hot with toothpicks.

HOT SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to boil. Add sugar and peppers. Add the shrimp slowly so that the water does not stop boiling.
• Cover and boil 2-4 minutes. Do not overboil.
• Stir mustard into cream; add garlic.
• When shrimp are done, drain well and mix with sauce.
• Divide them into 4 heated dishes and serve as a first course.
• When I serve this to friends, I get raves and it is so easy.

HOT PEPPER AND GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately low heat and add garlic, red pepper flakes and sea salt.
• Cook until garlic is pale golden, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to moderately high and add shrimp.
• Saute' shrimp turning occasionally, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and transfer to a serving bowl.

PEEL-AND-EAT HOT PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine water, Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, green onions, thyme, crushed garlic, salt, bay leaf, and allspice in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Add shrimp and bring to boil. Remove pan from heat; let stand until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Drain, discarding liquid. Transfer shrimp to bowl and serve warm or at room temperature, allowing diners to peel their own shrimp.

HOT AND PEPPERY COCKTAIL SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except oil in large glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours. Heat oven to 400°. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in single layer in pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Drizzle with oil. Serve hot with toothpicks. 1 Serving: Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 10) Fat 1g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 80mg Sodium 140mg Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 9g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY SHRIMP WITH HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients; stir in the shrimp until evenly coated; marinate for 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend together all sauce ingredients.
• Slice the chili peppers in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a knife, then cut the peppers into 1/4-inch pieces (I use rubber gloves for this, watch your eyes, these are HOT!).
• In a large wok or large heavy skillet, over high heat, add in half of the marinated shrimp; stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink; remove.
• Heat 1 Tbsp oil in the same wok/frypan, and stir-fry remaining shrimp in the same manner; remove.
• Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
• Heat the remaining oil in the same pan.
• Add the chili peppers and garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds, or until peppers start to turn brown.
• Add in the green onions and bell pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add in the sauce mixture; cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens.
• Stir in the shrimp and sesame oil.
• Serve immediately.