Nitas Shrimp With Chive Garlic Butter Recipes

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place mustard in bowl; whisk in lemon juice, then melted butter. Add chopped chives. Season with pepper.
• Arrange shrimp, cut side up, on broiler pan. Brush with some of butter mixture. Broil until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Arrange on plates and garnish with whole chives. Serve, passing remaining butter separately.

NITA'S SHRIMP WITH CHIVE & GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel (leave tails on), devein and rinse shrimp with cold water.
• Drain well.
• Prepare garlic and set aside.
• Chop chives.
• Squeeze lemon.
• Combine chives with mustard (optional), lemon juice.
• Set aside.
• Heat a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add butter and melt.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry keeping them turned for 3 minutes or until just pink.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK OR SHRIMP WILL BE TOUGH AND TASTELESS!
• Add minced garlic during last minute of cooking.
• Remove from heat, add mustard (optional), lemon juice, chives, salt to taste.
• Stir to combine.
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Divide and place in heated serving bowls.
• Serve with steamed white rice and a salad or steamed green vegetable, and garlic French Bread.
• ENJOY!
• *NITA'S TIP: Large shrimp are quicker and easier to prepare and worth the price!
• If you use extra large (jumbo) shrimp, you will need to cook them for about 4 minutes.
• **NITA'S TIP: You can use fresh basil or parsley and make the same recipe.
• Then you would have Basil Butter or Parsley Butter.