Shrimp Satay With Pink Grapefruit And Guacamole Recipes

SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut sauce, black bean sauce, and hot sauce. Set over medium-high heat, bring to a simmer, and simmer until reduced slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat a stove-top grill pan, griddle, or large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Skewer the shrimp, leaving a little space between each one to allow for even cooking. Place the skewers on the hot pan and cook until the shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes, turning frequently.
• Serve the shrimp with the warm peanut sauce on the side for dunking.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients until well blended and set the pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• The leftover peanut sauce will keep in the refrigerator up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months; thaw completely in the refrigerator or microwave for about 3 minutes on LOW before using.

SHRIMP AND GRAPEFRUIT SKEWERS

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the grapefruit juice, oil, mint, zest, chile paste and salt. Set aside to let the flavors marry.
• For the skewers: Preheat a grill pan set over medium-high heat. Skewer one shrimp in a "C" shape, followed by a grapefruit segment, then followed by another shrimp. Continue skewering the remaining shrimp and grapefruit segments. Sprinkle the salt evenly over the skewers and drizzle with the olive oil. Grill the skewers until cooked through and opaque, about 3 minutes per side. Spoon the dressing over the shrimp and serve.

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP WITH ROASTED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Marinate the shrimp with the olive oil, garlic, thyme, oregano, for at least an hour up to 24. Peel the grapefruit and cut into segments, lay out on a small sheet pan and top lightly with super fine sugar. Place grapefruit under broiler and cook until golden. In a saucepan, over medium high heat, reduce the grapefruit juice by 3/4's, add the heavy cream and reduce until thick. Remove from the heat and slowly add the butter, constantly whisking and finish with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the shrimp on an open flame, or in a grill pan until done. Plate shrimp (3 per person); alternate with grapefruit segments on the plate. Place masche or watercress in the center of the plate. Drizzle the grapefruit sauce over and serve.

SAUTEED SHRIMP WITH GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Peel grapefruit, and cut out sections so that no white is on it Boil about 1 1/2 cups of water.
• Add couscous and remove from heat.
• Let stand until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Next heat oil in a skillet add green onions and garlic and sautee for about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle in cumin and cook for 1 minute.
• Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and cooked all the way.
• Stir frequently.
• Stir in grapefruit sections, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Serve on top of couscous and garnish with avocado.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and chicken. Place in a large shallow dish; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute green onions in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the parsley, wine , lemon juice and lime juice. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Pour over skewers and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally., In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add the remaining sauce ingredients; cook and stir until blended. Remove from the heat; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill skewers, covered, covered, over indirect medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7 to 8 minutes, turning often. Brush with 1/4 cup sauce during the last minute of grilling. Serve with remaining sauce.

SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• To make the sauce: in a saucepan, whisk together all the sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup water.
• Over medium heat, bring to a simmer; cook 1-2 minutes to thicken; set aside To make the shrimp: In a small mixing bowl, add the cumin, salt, ginger, and curry powder; stir to mix.
• Put shrimp into a medium-size mixing bowl; drizzle with peanut oil and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle spice mixture over the shrimp; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• Thread shrimp on skeweres.
• Grill over direct high heat for 2-4 minutes or until just opaque in the center and firm to touch (turn skewers halfway through grill time).
• Serve warm with satay sauce.

AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and cayenne pepper in a nonstick skillet. Heat over high heat until barely smoking. Add the shrimp and saute until the shrimp turn opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Set aside to cool. Slice in half lengthwise. Set aside.
• Combine the grated lemon and orange rinds with the orange and lime juices in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the salt and pepper. Add the avocado slices and grapefruit sections. Toss gently. Take the avocado slices and grapefruit sections out of the bowl, one by one, and arrange them in a large ring on a round platter, slightly overlapping each other. Add the shrimp to the citrus and toss in the remaining vinaigrette. Mound the shrimp in the center of the ring. Garnish with the mint.

SHRIMP, AVOCADO, AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, and vinegar together in a bowl. Add diced red onion, salt, and pepper. Place a damp cloth under the bowl to keep from moving; add olive oil very slowly in a stream while whisking. Adjust seasoning if needed.
• Prepare plates with a bed of mixed greens. Center avocado slices on plates, surround with grapefruit segments, and top with shrimp. Drizzle generously with honey cider salad dressing and garnish with red onion slices.

THAI-STYLE GRAPEFRUIT AND PRAWN

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shrimp, and return to a boil. Cook the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Combine the grapefruit, onion, avocado, lime juice, fish sauce, chile pepper, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Top grapefruit salad with cooked shrimp, and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.