Spicy Shrimp Appetizer Recipes

4 MINUTE SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper and cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink. Toss with lemon zest, juice and chopped parsley. Remove shrimp to a serving platter leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.

ZIPPY COLD SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a heavy 10-inch skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat for 1 minute.
• Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes; transfer to a platter.
• Add the remaining oil to the skillet, then the green onions, garlic and fresh ginger; stir-fry about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken broth, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, and cayenne pepper; simmer and stir for 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Return the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring, 3 minutes longer.
• Pour all into a bowl; cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, arrange the lettuce leaves on a plater and mound the shrimp on top.
• Chop the reserved green onion tops and sprinkle over the shrimp.

SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp; drain. Stir in the butter, seafood seasoning, mustard, chili powder, pepper, hot sauce, basil, oregano and thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp., Bake, uncovered, at 375° until shrimp turn pink, 20-25 minutes, stirring twice.

SPICY SAUTEED SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute shrimp in olive oil. Add garlic and mushrooms. Remove from pan and deglaze pan with white wine and reduce. Add onions, simmer, remove from heat and fold in butter slowly. Salt to taste. Broil pepper bottoms and distribute the shrimp between them. Pour sauce over shrimp, garnish with lemon fan and a sprig of dill.