Chipotle Shrimp

This shrimp is very flavorful. It is spicy. Keep this in mind when making this. I did get this recipe from Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen. This recipe uses Essential Sweet and Smoky Chipotle Seasoning Salsa that I made on day E of the A-Z challenge.

You will need a blender or food processor.
You will also be using your broiler.

Ingredients:

6 cloves of garlic- leave skins on
1 very small onion, sliced about 1/4 " thick
1 medium-small tomato or 2 paste(Roma) tomatoes)
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup water
2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 to 4 Tablespoons Essential Sweet and Smoky Chipotle Seasoning Salsa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds of large shrimp- about 50, peeled and deveined

On a griddle or skillet, roast the unpeeled garlic over medium heat. Turn frequently so it doesn't burn. Once they have softened take them off to cool. They may blacken in spots and that's OK.
At the same time, lay out the onion on a small piece of foil and set in the skillet. Let it soften and sear. This takes about 5 minutes.
Roast the tomatoes on a baking sheet under the broiler for 12 minutes, turning half-way through cooking.
Take out of the oven and let cool. Peel and put into a blender. Add the juice too.
Add the garlic, onion, cloves, pepper, and water.
Puree.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
When hot, add the puree. Stir for a few minutes until the mixtures darkens.
Turn down to low and cook until thick, about 5 minutes.

One Tablespoon at a time, add the Essential Sweet and Smoky Seasoning Salsa. Taste after each addition before adding more.
Season with salt.
Turn the heat back up to medium-high and add the shrimp.
Stir the shrimp for a few minutes, until the shrimp are done. They will have turned opaque.
Taste a shrimp and season with more salt if needed.
Serve!


These may be cooked a few hours ahead and served at room temperature.
Serves 6.

Instead the the seasoning salsa, you can use 2 to 4 Tablespoons of chopped, canned chipotles.

I have cut the amount of shrimp in half before and used the same amount of sauce. It works!
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Last year's S- Shrimp Stir-fry

Shrimp in Garlic Butter

This is a simple and super yummy dish to make. It only takes 20 minutes or less to put the whole thing together.

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh or frozen medium or large sized shrimp
2 Tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley OR 1 Tablespoon dried

Thaw shrimp, if needed. Peel and devein shrimp, if needed.
In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium high heat.
Add the shrimp and garlic.
Cook, stirring frequently for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
Stir in the parsley.
Serve.

This will serve 3 to 4.

This goes fabulously with a side of cooked rice.

Shrimp Stir-fry

Stir-fry is really very simple to make. It is also pretty healthy. It is low in fat and chock full of veggies.

You will need a wok or a large skillet.


Ingredients:

1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 Tablespoons red OR white wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
3 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 Tablespoon cooking oil
3 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables OR fresh veggies like broccoli, carrots, peppers, and onions

3 cups cooked rice for serving

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch.
Set aside.
Stick the wok or skillet over medium high heat and add the oil.
Stir-fry the vegetables for 5-6 minutes until crisp-tender .
Put the vegetables into a bowl.
Pour the vinegar mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil.
Quickly add the shrimp and cook stirring constantly until shrimp has turned pink.
The sauce will coat the shrimp nicely.
Add back the vegetables and stir and heat through.
Serve over rice.

Serves 4.

Seafood Lasagna

Seafood lasagna is a nice change from your traditional Italian lasagna.
It is made with tiny shrimp and crab meat. Use imitation crab meat if you like. It is yummy that way as well.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
You will need an ungreased 9"x13" pan.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 cup cottage cheese
1 (7-1/2 oz) can crab meat
1 (4-1/2 oz) can tiny shrimp, drained or 4 oz frozen salad shrimp, thawed
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the garlic.
Stir in the flour and salt.
Cook until bubbly, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add the milk and chicken broth.
Put back on heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir for a minute.
Add the onion, mozzarella cheese, basil, and pepper.
Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
Take off the heat.
Spread 1-1/2 cups of the cheese sauce in the bottom of the baking pan.
Lay three noodles over the sauce.
Spread the cottage cheese over the noodles in the pan.
Add another 1-1/2 cups cheese sauce.
Add three more noodles.
Add the crab meat(or imitation crab meat) and the shrimp.
Add another 1-1/2 cups cheese sauce.
Layer with the last three noodles and the last of the cheese sauce.
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the noodles are done.
Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Serves 12.

Enjoy!

Jambalaya Salad

This is no ordinary salad. I stumbled across this recipe while trying to find pasta salad recipes.
It is a great addition to a potluck or even great as a meal, all by itself.

Ingredients:

1-1/3 cups water
2/3 cup long grain white rice
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
6 oz. salad shrimp
1/2 cup cubed ham
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped tomato

3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced

In a 2 quart pan, bring the water to a boil.
Add the rice and turn down to medium low. Cover. Cook for 20 minutes or until water is absorbed into the rice.
Fluff and turn out into bowl to cool.
Chop all your vegetables and ham.
If you don't have celery or don't like it, use 1 cup green pepper for the 1/2 cup celery and 1/2 cup green pepper. Still is great that way.
Add the crumbled bacon, shrimp, ham, and vegetables to the bowl with the rice.
In another bowl whisk the Italian dressing, thyme, salt, chili powder, and garlic together.
Pour over the rice mixture.
Stir to coat.
Chill until serving.

Serves 6 as a main dish.

Shrimp Dip

This is a very simple dip that has great flavor. My friend Jacque shared this with me. Serve with snack crackers.

Ingredients:

1 4-1/2 oz can tiny shrimp or 4 oz of frozen salad shrimp
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 green onions, chopped- tops and all
1 cup mayonnaise

Drain canned shrimp and mash with a fork. If using frozen, thaw and chop finely in a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients and chill until serving. If you don't have green onions, use about 1/4 cup chopped onion.