Hot Braised Shrimp Recipes

HOT BRAISED SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. PREP WORK: 1) If using frozen shrimp, defrost under cold running water for approx. 3 minutes 2) Peel and devein shrimp and remove tails 3) Peel garlic and mince finely or smash into past w/ mortar and pestle 4) Peel and finely grate fresh ginger 5) finely dice green onions and cilantro (for toppings)
• 2. Put shrimp in cold wok and cover with water. Turn heat to medium and bring to near boil. DO NOT BOIL or the shrimp will become rubbery. (this should only take a few minutes). Remove from heat and drain in strainer, rinse with ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
• 3. Heat up peanut oil in wok, making sure to lubricate the sides of the wok. Add the minced garlic and saute for about 30 seconds, add white vinegar and stir. Add remaining ingredients in the order listed, continuing to stir between additions. Mix and heat in wok about a minute. Once sauce becomes bubbly and the shrimp and cook over medium high heat, stirring slowly until the shrimp turn orange. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Remove from heat immediately when they are done and serve over steamed rice. Top with diced green onion and cilantro to taste.

HORSERADISH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix the tomato paste, horseradish, olive oil, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl; add the shrimp and toss. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the broiler. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Spread out the shrimp on the baking sheet and broil until just cooked through, 4 to 8 minutes (no need to turn). Serve warm or at room temperature with lemon wedges.

BROILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Put shrimp in lg. bowl
• Add all other ingredients.
• Toss well to coat shrimp.
• Place on shallow baking sheet.
• Broil 7 in from heat for about 6-7 min, turning once.
• Serve with sauce from pan.
• Add a little butter if you like.

BROILED BUTTERY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; add shrimp and toss to coat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.

HOT & SPICY BRAISED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Combine Oil,Garlic and Ginger in a fry pan or Wok.
• Stir and fry until the oil has absorbed the fragrance (10 seconds).
• Add Sherry, soy sauce,Chili oil and cook about 90 seconds.
• Add Prawns, braise until they turn pink and look opaque 60-90 seconds.
• Do not over cook the prawns.
• Add green onion cook 30 seconds.

HOT HONEY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine honey, cayenne, lime zest, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss in shrimp to coat.
• Spread shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet and dot with butter. Roast until shrimp is pink and opaque, but before the edges have started to curl, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle generously with fresh lime juice and toss with jalapeños and chives or scallions. Serve with mayonnaise if you like.

ROASTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a stoneware baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over shrimp.
• Combine garlic salt, parsley, and pepper and sprinkle over shrimp. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter over shrimp.
• Roast in the preheated oven, watching carefully, until shrimp turn pink, 5 to 10 minutes.

HOT-SAUCE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Put the butter and hot sauce in a large bowl.
• Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over high. Add the scallions and cook until softened and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the scallions to the bowl with the butter and hot sauce.
• Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more oil if the pan is dry. Flip and cook until opaque all the way through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Transfer the shrimp and any juices to the butter, hot sauce and scallions. Toss vigorously until the butter is melted and the shrimp is glossy. Taste, and add more hot sauce and salt as needed.