Shrimp Flambe Recipes

SHRIMP FLAMBEED WITH PASTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until seared on both sides. Transfer to oven and continue cooking until shrimp is opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Add pastis to skillet and carefully return to high heat; ignite to flambe. Let cook until flame dies out. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
• Drain fat from skillet and add butter and chicken stock. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking to emulsify. Cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute.
• Return shrimp to skillet and cook until heated through. Place two shrimp on each of 4 serving plates and drizzle butter mixture around shrimp on plates; season with fleur de sel and pepper and serve immediately.

SHRIMP FLAMBE

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter and saute garlic until soft.
• Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
• Remove from heat, add brandy and flame.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Over low heat, stir in cream to blend until heated through.
• Serve immediately over toast.

TEQUILA GLAZED SHRIMP SALAD FLAMBE

Steps:

• For the gastrique: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes and jalapeno. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced and thickened to a sauce consistency. Set aside.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, combine spinach, red bell pepper and mango. Toss with vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add shrimp and cook until they just begin to turn pink, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat, add tequila and return pan to heat. Carefully ignite tequila and let the flames die down.
• Add 1/2 cup of the gastrique and cook, stirring, until shrimp are glazed with the sauce and cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter in pieces until sauce is thick and smooth.
• Serve shrimp on salad, drizzle with sauce.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP IN LIME SAUCE, FLAMBEED WITH RUM

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• In a medium-heavy bottom skillet, over medium heat, saute shrimp, garlic and ginger in oil about 3 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure garlic and ginger do not burn.
• Add rum and flambe shrimp.
• Add lime juice and simmer about 1 minute.
• Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
• Add coconut milk, 35% cream, cayenne pepper and lime zest to pan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
• Return shrimp to pan until heated through.
• Do not allow sauce to boil.
• Adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Garnish with coriander and red pepper.

BOURBON SHRIMP FLAMBE

Steps:

• melt butter in skillet.
• add shrimp, cook for 1 minute.
• add bourbon.
• with a long match ignite and shake pan until flames die down-be careful.
• remove shrimp to a warm platter.
• add cream and tomato paste to pan.
• bring to a boil and reduce until thickened.
• add lemon juice, salt, pepper.
• return shrimp to pan.
• add chives.
• garnish with pecans if desired.
• serve over wild rice.

CAJUN SHRIMP FLAMBE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add shrimp.
• Cook 1 minute on each side, then add garlic and onion, stirring continuously for 1 minute.
• Add tequila and cilatro and flambe until flame subsides.
• Add cream and turn heat down to medium-low.
• Add cajun seasoning.
• Stir, then take shrimp out and set aside while sauce thickens.
• Check sauce for flavor, and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place shrimp in a baking dish.
• Cover with sauce then top with cheese.
• Place in 350 degree oven until cheese is bubbly.
• Approx 5 minutes.
• Garnish with whole cilantro leave if desired and serve immediately.