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Shrimp Burrito Bowl

Shrimp Burrito Bowl

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Dinnerly

Shrimp, black beans, scallions, salsa, and sour cream atop a bed of fluffy rice.

Prep: 10 Cook: 20

  • ½tsp garlic powder
  • 115 oz can black beans
  • 5oz Jasmine rice
  • 2TBS sour cream
  • 2scallions
  • 10oz shrimp
  • 4oz salsa
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil

Rinse beans:

Drain and rinse black beans.

Cook rice & beans:

Heat 1 TBS oil in a small saucepan over medium. Add rice and ½ tsp granulated garlic, cook, stirring, until rice is toasted, and garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans, 1¼ cups water, and ½ tsp salt, bring to a boil over high. Cover and cook over low until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Prep ingredients:

In a small bowl, thin sour cream by stirring in 1 tsp water at a time, as needed until it drizzles from a spoon. Season to taste with salt and pepper, set aside until ready to serve. Trim ends from scallions, then thinly slice. Keep white and green separate. Rinse shrimp and pat very dry (first thaw under cool running water, if necessary), season all over with salt and pepper.

Cook shrimp:

Heat 1 TBS oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp and the white part of scallions, cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink, and scallions are fragrant, 2–3 minutes. Add salsa and continue to cook, stirring, until salsa is warmed, and shrimp are cooked through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve:

Fluff rice with a fork. Serve shrimp and salsa over rice and beans, then drizzle with sour cream and sprinkle with green part of scallions. Enjoy!

Next level:

Top your bowl with a crunchy slaw for a hit of acidity and texture. Stir together lime juice and zest, freshly chopped cilantro, oil, salt, and pepper, then add shredded cabbage, tossing to coat. Set it aside while you cook through the recipe or make the night before and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Creamy Cajun Shrimp

Creamy Cajun Shrimp

and Buttery Grits

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Dinnerly

Two New Orleans favorites—Cajun shrimp and creamy grits.

Note: This needs a side of broccoli.

  • 3oz grits
  • 2scallions
  • 4oz roasted red peppers
  • 8oz shrimp
  • ½tsp Cajun spice blend (see below)
  • 2TBS cream cheese
  • 1tsp garlic
  • salt & pepper


Cook grits:

In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups water and a pinch of salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high. Whisk in grits and reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, whisking occasionally to prevent sticking, until grains are tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered

Prep ingredients:

While grits cook, finely chop 1 teaspoon garlic. Trim ends from scallions, then thinly slice. Coarsely chop roasted red peppers. Rinse and pat shrimp very dry, then season all over with ½ teaspoon Cajun spice blend (or less depending on heat preference).

Sear shrimp:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp and cook, flipping once, until curled and almost cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add chopped garlic and half of the sliced scallions; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Finish shrimp in sauce:

To skillet with shrimp, add cream cheese, chopped red peppers, and ⅓ cup water. Cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted, sauce is slightly thickened, and shrimp are cooked through, 1–2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Finish & serve:

Return saucepan with grits to medium heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons butter until melted, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve creamy Cajun shrimp over buttery grits and garnish with remaining scallions. Enjoy!

Cajun Spice Blend

1⅓ TBS

  • 1tsp paprika
  • 1tsp onion powder
  • ½tsp garlic powder
  • ½tsp dried oregano
  • ½tsp dried thyme
  • ¼tsp dried basil
  • ¼tsp cayenne
Shrimp, Breaded AF

Shrimp, Breaded AF

Yield: 2 to 4

Adapted from All Recipes

This air fryer breaded shrimp is perfectly seasoned (we’ll see). Keep the tails on to use as a handle. Serve with cocktail sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

  • ¾cup AP flour
  • 1TBS seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
  • ½TBS paprika
  • ½tsp salt
  • ½tsp dried parsley
  • ¼tsp ground black pepper
  • 2large eggs, beaten
  • 1lb large shrimp – peeled, deveined, and tails left on
  • nonstick cooking spray


Prep:

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

Place flour, Old Bay, paprika, salt, parsley, and black pepper in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake to combine. Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl.

Pat shrimp dry using paper towels. Working in batches, add shrimp to seasoned flour and toss to combine. Dip shrimp in beaten eggs and then back in seasoned flour.

Air Fry:

Place breaded shrimp in the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd. Lightly coat the tops with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 4 minutes. Remove the lid and spray any chalky spots with nonstick cooking spray. Close the lid and continue cooking until desired crispness is reached, about 3 minutes more.

Serve:

Serve with fries, coleslaw, and your favorite dipping sauce.

Chili’s Cajun Pasta CC

Chili’s Cajun Pasta CC

Yield: 2

Heavily adapted from the Recipe Critic

A Chili’s favorite. Their new Ultimate version has grilled chicken, shrimp, penne in Alfredo sauce, topped with chili spices, shredded Parmesan, tomatoes, green onions. Served with garlic toast.

  • 1boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1221-25 shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1tsp Cajun seasoning, divided (recipe follows)
  • 2TBS butter
  • 1TBS cooking oil
  • cups heavy cream
  • ¼tsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • ½tsp salt
  • ½tsp black pepper
  • ¼tsp garlic powder
  • 6oz penne pasta
  • 1Roma tomato, seeded and diced
  • ¼cup parmesan cheese fresh shredded, to taste
  • 1green onions, cut into ¼-inch lengths

Pasta:

Bring one gallon of water to boil in a large pot. Add 1 TBS salt and penne. Cook until just al dente, a minute or two less than manufacturer’s directions. Drain and set aside.

Chicken:

Slice the chicken into bite sized pieces about 1/4-inch thick. Put the chicken in a large resealable bag. Add ½ tsp Cajun seasoning and shake to coat thoroughly.

In a large skillet, melt the ½ TBS of butter ½ TBS oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and turn when needed. Make sure to check with a knife to make sure it is no longer pink. Remove to a cutting board. Wipe out pan.

Shrimp:

Season the shrimp with ½ tsp Cajun seasoning. Toss to mix. In the same pan used for the chicken, heat ½ TBS oil and add shrimp. Sauté until almost done.

Sauce:

In the large pan used for the pasta, combine the heavy cream, 1 TBS butter, lemon pepper, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. When the cream mixture just starts to bubble, add the pasta, mix and cook until the pasta is done. Remove from pan from heat.

Assembly and finish:

Add the chicken, shrimp, and diced tomato into the pasta. Mix well to combine.

Transfer to a serving dish and top, green onions and parmesan.

Serve with a side of Texas garlic toast.

Tips:

Thicken or thin the sauce if necessary.

Cajun Seasoning

Yield: 1 PKT, 4½ tsp

1½ tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp cayenne
½ tsp salt

Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew

Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew

Yield: 4

NY Times

With minimal prep and a quick cook time, this shrimp stew feels elegant for such an easy weeknight meal. You can also take the dish in a few directions: Substitute the shrimp with an equal amount of flaky white fish or even seared scallops or stretch the dish into a meal for six by stirring in some butter and serving over cooked spaghetti or rigatoni. A good glug of your best olive oil would also be welcome.
Time: 30 minutes

Note: Samantha recommended this.

  • 1tsp fresh lemon zest and 2 TBS juice
  • 1teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
  • 2garlic cloves, grated
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1lb peeled, deveined large shrimp (tails removed)
  • 4TBS unsalted butter (½ stick)
  • 2large leeks, trimmed, then halved lengthwise, white and light green parts sliced crosswise ½-inch thick (or 1 large onion, minced)
  • 115-oz can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed
  • 2cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 2TBS finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  • Toasted bread, for serving (optional)

Combine lemon zest, paprika, garlic, ¾ tsp salt and ¾ tsp pepper in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat.

In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. When butter is foaming, add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and starting to curl, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a plate, set aside.

Add leeks, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium until leeks are soft and starting to brown on the edges, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans and chicken broth and bring to a boil over high. Lower heat and simmer, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in reserved shrimp and any juices from the plate, parsley and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.

Serve with toasted bread.

Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil

Sheet Pan Dinners

Yield: 4 Servings

Adapted from: CarlsbadCravings

This sheet pan version of the Shrimp Boil is loaded with succulent shrimp, tender potatoes, sweet corn and smokey sausage all enveloped in Cajun seasonings then baked to perfection then drizzled with Lemon Parsley Butter.

Note: Came out spicier than expected. Might use less Old Bay.

  • 1lb fingerling or baby potatoes
  • 4TBS extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1TBS + 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning divided
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • ½tsp ground mustard
  • ½tsp ground coriander
  • ½tsp dried dill
  • ¼tsp pepper
  • ¾tsp salt divided
  • 3ears sweet corn, cut into 4 pieces (12 pieces total) or kernels removed from cob
  • 111-12 oz pkg. smoked Andouille sausage sliced ½-inch thick
  • 1zucchini, sliced ½-inch thick (optional)
  • 1red or yellow onion, cut into ½-inch wedges (optional)

Parsley lemon butter: (optional)

  • 4TBS melted butter
  • TBS finely chopped parsley
  • TBS lemon juice

For serving:

  • chopped parsley
  • lemon slices
  • hot sauce


Preheat
oven to 425°F. Line a half-sheet pan with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray, set aside.

Pre-cook potatoes: Depending on size, chop potatoes in half or thirds. Transfer cut potatoes and onions to a prepared half-sheet pan and spread out into an even layer. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.

Mix: Meanwhile, in a very large bowl, whisk together 3 TBS olive oil, 1 TBS Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, ground mustard, coriander, dill, pepper and ½ tsp salt. Add par cooked potatoes, corn, zucchini, and sausage. Stir until evenly coated.

First Bake: Pour bowl onto prepared half-sheet pan and spread out into an even layer. Reduce heat to 400°F and bake for 15 minutes.

Season Shrimp: Meanwhile, add shrimp to the same bowl (don’t wipe out). Drizzle with 1 TBS olive oil, 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning and ¼ tsp salt. Stir until evenly coated.

After 15 minutes, remove the half-sheet pan from oven and give everything a good stir. Add shrimp and spread everything into a single layer.

Second Bake: Place pan back into oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through.

Parsley Lemon Butter: Meanwhile, whisk Parsley butter ingredients together, set aside.

Serve: As soon as the shrimp is done, drizzle the entire pan with Parsley Lemon Butter. Serve with additional freshly cracked salt, pepper, lemon wedges, parsley, Old Bay seasoning and hot sauce on the side.

Shrimp Parmigiana

Shrimp Parmigiana

Yield: 4

Brooklyn Brothers

The Brooklyn Brothers show you how to make shrimp Parmigiana right at home. This easy Shrimp Parm recipe is great for your Christmas Eve dinner or anytime. Jumbo fried shrimp smothered in tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella cheese will truly satisfy your taste buds. This easy Shrimp Parmigiana is great on a hero or a side of pasta. Shrimp Parmesan has been a favorite at our restaurants for decades and will be yours also.

  • 2lbs 13-15 shrimp, tails removed, butterflied

For flour:

  • 2cups AP flour
  • ½tsp salt
  • ¼tsp pepper

For egg wash:

  • 7eggs beaten
  • ½tsp salt
  • ¼tsp pepper
  • 1TBS parsley, minced
  • ½tsp granulated garlic
  • ¼cup parmesan cheese

For crumbs:

  • 4cups breadcrumbs, Italian

Assembly:

  • tomato sauce
  • 8oz shredded mozzarella & provolone


Prep:

Set up breading station.

In first position, mix 2 cups flour with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.

Second is egg wash. Mix 7 eggs, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 TBS parsley, minced, ½ tsp granulated garlic, ¼ cup parmesan cheese.

Third is breading. Pour 4 cups of Italian breadcrumbs.

Coat shrimp:
Toss shrimp in flour mixture. Coat in egg wash, then press into breadcrumbs to coat well. Set aside to dish.

Cook shrimp:
Heat a pan and add olive oil (about ½-inch) and heat to 300°F.
Fry shrimp in batches. Set them aside on paper towels to drain.

Assembly:
Preheat oven to 450°F.
On a half sheet pan pour 8 circles of tomato sauce, 3–4-inch diameter.
Top each circle with two fried shrimp.
Top shrimp with additional sauce.
Sprinkle with grated parmesan and top with mozzarella & provolone blend.
Bake for 15 minutes in a 450°F oven.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Serve with pasta.

Foil Packet Shrimp Boil

Foil Packet Shrimp Boil

Yield: 4 Servings

Adapted from King Soopers Flyer

These might be good.

For the Foil Packets:

  • 2ears corn, halved
  • 12fingerling potatoes sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 13oz cooked andouille sausage, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 1medium zucchini sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 1large red onion, sliced into ¼-inch rings
  • 18-20large shrimp peeled and deveined, with the tails on (raw, uncooked)
  • 4TBS butter
  • 1tsp Cajun or Old Bay or creole seasoning
  • 1lemon sliced into thin wedges
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper

Heat grill, boiler, oven (425°F), campfire, etc.

Prep 4 sheets of foil about 18 inches long. Spray with cooking spray.

Divide corn, potatoes, sausage, zucchini, onion, and shrimp evenly among each.

Season with salt and pepper and add 1 TBS butter and sprinkle ¼ tsp seasoning to each.

Fold up foil to enclose ingredients in packets.

Cook seam side up for 15 minutes. Shrimp should reach 145°F.

Serve with lemon wedges.

Seafood Kabobs

Seafood Kabobs

Yield: per Kabob

Scott Nowell

My version of a seafood skewer we had in the Latin Quarter of Paris in Sept 1999.
The skewers were about 18” long with 4 shrimp and a center salmon steak. Each is interspersed with a wedge of onion and round of zucchini.

For the Marinade:

  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 4garlic cloves minced
  • ¼cup packed chopped fresh parsley
  • 1tsp oregano
  • 1tsp paprika
  • ½tsp coriander
  • ½tsp red pepper flakes

For the Seafood & Veg:

  • 1salmon steak about 1-inch thick
  • 2-4shrimp (16-20) peeled and deveined
  • 1onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • ½zucchini, cut into ¾ to 1-inch-thick rounds.
  • 3-4button mushrooms, can be cut into halves
  • Kosher salt

Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Reserve 2 TBS of the marinade in a separate bowl for later.

Pat the shrimp and salmon dry and season with kosher salt. Place the shrimp and salmon in a large bowl and pour the marinade all over. Toss to combine.

Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes (do not go longer).

Thread the skewers: (If using bamboo skewers, they need to be soaked in water for at least 30 minutes first).

18” Skewers: Shrimp, zucchini, onion, mushroom, shrimp, zucchini, onion, mushroom, salmon steak, mushroom, onion, zucchini, shrimp, mushroom, onion, zucchini, shrimp.

12” Skewers: Shrimp, zucchini, onion, mushroom, salmon steak, mushroom, onion, zucchini, shrimp.

To grill on an outdoor grill: Preheat grill to high. Then, reduce heat to low (temperature should be somewhere between 275 to 325ºF). Carefully oil the cooking grates. Once the grill reaches the recommended temperature, add the seafood skewers and close the lid. Cook skewers for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until no longer translucent.

To grill on an indoor griddle or cast-iron grill: Heat a dry griddle over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the seafood skewers and cook on one side about 3 or 4 minutes. Turn skewers over and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.

To broil: Adjust oven rack to be 5- to 6-inches below the burner. Place skewers on a lined broiler pan or half sheet pan. Broil for 3 or 4 minutes. Turn skewers over and broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Transfer the grilled skewers to platter and spoon the remaining marinade your reserved earlier over the grilled skewers. Add a splash of lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Leftovers: To store leftover grilled shrimp, remove it from the skewers. Store in a co9vered container in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can enjoy it cold as an appetizer or over a salad.

Beef Tenderloin with Shrimp

Beef Tenderloin with Shrimp

with Tarragon Cream Sauce

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Pan-seared steaks, smooth mashed potatoes and garlic shrimp are cooked to perfection and topped with a creamy Tarragon mustard sauce.
Prep: 5 Cook: 35

  • 12oz beef steak
  • 10oz shrimp
  • ¼oz tarragon
  • 8oz heavy cream
  • tsp black peppercorns, crushed
  • 10oz yellow potato
  • 1TBS Dijon mustard
  • 8oz broccoli, florets
  • 1oz beef broth concentrate
  • ¼oz parsley
  • salt & pepper
  • 1tsp cooking oil
  • 1TBS butter

Roast broccoli:

Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Toss broccoli with 1 TBS oil on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt. Roast in the top of the oven, until golden-brown, 12-14 min. Meanwhile, cut potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Roughly chop parsley and tarragon leaves.

Cook potatoes:

Combine potatoes, 2 tsp salt and enough water to cover (approx. 1 inch) in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, until fork-tender, 10-12 min. Meanwhile, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Pat steak dry with paper towels, then sprinkle over peppercorns and season with salt.

Cook steak:

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add ½ TBS oil, then steak. Pan-fry, until golden, 2- to 3-min per side. Remove pan from heat, then transfer steak to another baking sheet. Roast in the middle of the oven, until cooked to desired done-ness, 5- to 9-min.

Cook shrimp:

Heat the same pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 TBS oil, then shrimp and half the parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp just turns pink, 3- to 4-min. Season with salt. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm and set aside.

Make tarragon sauce:

Add 1 TBS butter and swirl the pan to melt. Add broth concentrate, mustard, half the tarragon, ¼ cup cream and ¼ cup water. Stir together, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan, until thickened slightly, 1- to 2-min.

Finish and serve:

When potatoes are done, drain. Return to the pot, off heat and mash in ¼ cup cream until smooth. Stir in remaining parsley and season with salt.

Slice steak.

Stir any steak juice from the baking sheet into the sauce.

Divide steak, shrimp, mashed potato, and broccoli between plates.

Spoon sauce over steak. Sprinkle remaining tarragon over plate.