Spanish Sizzled Shrimp Recipes

SIZZLING SHERRY SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and the garlic has turned golden brown, increase heat to high and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with sherry or lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Slice garlic thinly. Season shrimp with kosher salt and paprika. Mix to coat.
• Heat garlic and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley with a spoon.

ONE-POT SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP AND CHORIZO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and pasta, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until pasta starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes (pasta will break up a bit during stirring).
• Lower heat and add garlic, tomato paste and chorizo, and cook until tomato paste is lightly caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Add fennel, clam juice and 1 cup of water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over moderate heat until pasta has softened and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, peas and Parmesan, cover and cook until shrimp is opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
• Drizzle with oil and serve with lemon wedges.

SPANISH SIZZLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir oil, garlic, bay leaf and crushed red pepper (or chile) in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until garlic just begins to color, about 30 seconds.
• Add shrimp and season with salt.
• Stir until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in wine and lemon juice.
• Adjust seasonings.
• Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with parsley; remove bay leaf.
• Serve immediately.

SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Sprinkle the shrimp with salt, toss and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy nonstick frying pan, and add the garlic, bay leaf and chile. Cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to color, about one minute. Turn the heat up to medium-high, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, two to three minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

SIZZLED CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, wine, 2 tsp oil and garlic in a medium bowl.
• Add shrimp and toss to coat.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Drain well, reserving marinade.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a 12-inch non stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until barely pink, about 30 seconds per side; transfer to a plate.
• Add bay leaf, crushed red pepper and the reserved marinade to the pan; simmer for 4 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices to the pan; heat through.
• Season with salt, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
• About 4 servings- 3/4 cup each.

SPANISH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the grill over high heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, shallots, cumin, paprika, about 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
• Add the shrimp and stir to coat the shrimp thoroughly.
• Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Using a small grate grill rack, grill the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes per side or until pink and just cooked through.
• (If you don't have a small grill rack you can also thread the shrimp on skewers to prevent them from falling through your rack.) Remove from the grill and garnish with cilantro and parsley.
• Squeeze lemon juice over the top of the shrimp and serve.

SPANISH-STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Thinly slice garlic.
• Combine oil, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes in the slow cooker and cook on high for half an hour.
• Add shrimp, stir, cover, and continue cooking until shrimp are opaque, 20-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

SPANISH BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425°F
• Divide the shrimp, garlic, chili, sherry and olive oil between 4 small ovenproof dishes.
• Cook for 6-8 minutes until pink and sizzling.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with crusty bread.