Shrimp Alla Marinara Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, sauté olive oil and garlic together for about 2 to 3 minutes over medium to low heat, or until garlic is golden brown. Add red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute to fragrant the oil.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and chopped fresh parsley.
• Cover and simmer on low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook until shrimp turns pink, stirring occasionally for about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the fresh basil.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn off the heat. Cover and set aside.
• In the meantime, bring a large pot filled with water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water.
• Toss in the spaghetti and cook spaghetti until al dente, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of boiling water and set it aside. Drain spaghetti. Return spaghetti back to the pot. Toss 2 tablespoons of butter into the spaghetti. And, add in the shrimp marinara and toss to mix. Then add in some reserved water a little at a time slowly. Toss together. Serve.
• Serves 4

SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• Peel, define and butterfly shrimp. In a bowl, mix shrimp with garlic, 1 tablespoon of the oil and salt. Marinate, refrigerated, 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add shrimp, spreading them so cut surface lies flat. Weight shrimp with a slightly smaller saute pan or other weight, press and sear 30 seconds, and remove to a plate. Add mariner and chicken stock to pan. Reduce rapidly over high heat 5 minutes, or until liquid has evaporated. Return shrimp to pan, toss well and cook until shrimp are warmed through. Season to taste with crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped parsley.

EASY SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• Thaw the shrimp (according to the package instructions, or see the section above). When thawed, pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel or clean rag.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until it is al dente (start tasting a few minutes before the package recommends: you want it to be tender but still a little firm on the inside). Then drain.
• In a large skillet, heat the butter on medium high heat. Add the shrimp, basil and kosher salt. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until almost cooked through, turning them with tongs (they will cook additionally when you add the marinara at the end). Remove the shrimp from the pan into a bowl, leaving the juices inside the skillet.
• In same skillet, add the marinara sauce ingredients, scraping any bits off of the bottom of skillet as you stir it together. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add shrimp to the skillet and remove the heat. Serve over pasta and topped with Parmesan cheese (optional) and chopped basil.

SHRIMP ALLA MARINARA RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 garlic cloves and cook just until golden and sizzling. Add half the shrimp, placing them in one layer in the pan. (If you crowd the shrimp, they will steam instead of fry.) Sprinkle with salt. 2. Cook, turning once, just until lightly golden and pink around the edges, about 4 minutes total. With a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate. Discard garlic cloves. Repeat with remaining oil, garlic and shrimp. 3. When all the shrimp are cooked, pour the sauce into the empty skillet, and bring to a lively simmer, stirring to scrape the bottom of the pan. Taste for salt and add more if needed. 4. Stir in the shrimp, basil (if using) and parsley, and cook just until the shrimp are heated through. Serve immediately.

CLASSIC MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour tomatoes into a large bowl and crush with your hands. Pour 1 cup water into can and slosh it around to get tomato juices. Reserve.
• In a large skillet (do not use a deep pot) over medium heat, heat the oil. When it is hot, add garlic.
• As soon as garlic is sizzling (do not let it brown), add the tomatoes, then the reserved tomato water. Add whole chile or red pepper flakes, oregano (if using) and salt. Stir.
• Place basil sprig, including stem, on the surface (like a flower). Let it wilt, then submerge in sauce. Simmer sauce until thickened and oil on surface is a deep orange, about 15 minutes. (If using oregano, taste sauce after 10 minutes of simmering, adding more salt and oregano as needed.) Discard basil and chile (if using).

SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 9 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. , Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook on high 15-25 minutes, just until shrimp turn pink. Serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.