Salsa Verde Caribbean Shrimp Recipes

SALSA VERDE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel the outer skins/husks off the tomatillos, onion and garlic. Cut the stems off the peppers and slice in half lengthwise. Cut the onion in half. (See Note 1)
• In the Dutch oven or large stock pot bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add the tomatillos, chiles and onion. Cook for 8 minutes.
• Carefully remove with a slotted spoon and place all the peppers, tomatillos, onion, garlic and cilantro in a food processor, blender or Vitamix, and process until smooth. Use 2 cups of the salsa for this recipe and reserve remaining for other use.
• In a bowl season the shrimp with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
• In a large skillet add oil and sautée shrimp 2 minutes per side. Pour the 2 cups of salsa verde on top and cook 2 minutes more, stirring. Stir in half of the cilantro leaves.
• Spoon over steamed rice and top with remaining cilantro.

SHRIMP IN SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp. Melt clarified butter in a large skillet over low heat and saute garlic until golden brown. Remove garlic and mash to a pulp with parsley and salt. Add flour, ginger and white pepper and mix to a smooth paste. Reserve.
• Reheat the clarified butter in the skillet until very hot and saute the shrimp for about 1 minute or until they turn opaque. Remove and reserve.
• Return garlic-parsley mixture to skillet, mix with butter remaining in skillet, add cream and water and bring to the boil, stirring constantly to thicken. Add white wine and bring to boil. Return shrimp to mixture to reheat briefly. Do not boil. Check seasonings and serve immediately over rice or small pasta.

ISLAND TROPICAL SHRIMP WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl- combine all ingredients except shrimp & set aside.
• Go ahead & preheat your grill to medium heat.
• Toss shrimp in baste mix & grill on lightly oiled grill. Turning once, cook 4 minutes on each side.
• Baste shrimp once more before serving.
• Serve on top of warm fruit salsa.
• Warm Fruit Salsa:.
• In sauté pan over medium heat- sauté oil, onions, garlic and jalapeños for 2- 3 minutes.
• Add fruit and tomatoes, cooking for 2 - 3 minutes, don't stir or over-mix as fruit will break up.
• Add cumin, coriander, lime juice & hot sauce. Cook 1 - 2 minutes, the fruit should be warm, not mushy.
• Add chopped cilantro when ready to serve.
• Serve on top of warm fruit salsa.

SHRIMP VERDE

Steps:

• Melt butter in olive oil in a large skillet. Saute garlic and scallions briefly, but do not brown the garlic.
• Toss in shrimp, salt, and red bell pepper and saute until shrimp are pink and barely opaque. Stir in white wine and parsley and simmer 2-3 minutes until wine reduces by half.
• Remove from heat and pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with grated Romano cheese.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Soak 20 wooden skewers in enough water to cover for 30 minutes (prevents skewers from burning on the grill).
• Make the salsa verde: puree all the ingredients, except the shrimp, in a blender or food processor until smooth and set aside.
• This can be make ahead and covered and kept in the refrigerator overnight-remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.
• Thread 3 shrimp through the head on one skewer and with a second skewer thread through the tail, repeat for all the shrimp.
• This method of 2 skewers keeps the shrimp from spinning when turning on the grill.
• Brush both sides of skewers with the salsa verde, can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead if kept refrigerated.
• Prepare grill and cook 2-4 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink and are lightly charred.
• Turn to grill 2-4 minutes more.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Coat large broiler-pan rack with nonstick vegetable-oil cooking spray.
• Mix brown sugar, allspice, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, salt and cayenne in bowl.
• Whisk in oil, molasses and lime juice until smooth.
• Add shrimp; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
• Arrange shrimp in single layer on broiler-pan rack.
• Broil about 4 inches from heat for 2 minutes.
• Turn shrimp over.
• Broil 1-2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
• Serve shrimp immediately with white rice if desired.
• Garnish with lime wedges.
• Pour drippings from broiler pan over shrimp, if desired.