Barbeque Creole Shrimp

bbq_shrimpBarbeque Creole Shrimp – This exceptional BBQ shrimp recipe even comes with its own sauce to saute them in. Tangy and creamy all at the same time, these stove top shrimp are an absolute snap to whip up, and taste like you spent hours working on them. Very good with some rice on the side, this quick and easy seafood recipe is fried in less than 10 minutes!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5-8 mins
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Barbeque Creole Shrimp

***BBQ Shrimp Base***
2 1/2 lemons, peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons coarse-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
1 cup worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
6 cloves garlic

***SHRIMP***
1/3 cup julienne red bell pepper
1/3 cup julienne poblano pepper
1/3 cup sliced yellow onion
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
20 shrimp — 16 to 20 count, peeled,cleaned
3/4 cup barbecue sauce base (see recipe, above)
1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions to make Barbeque Creole Shrimp

Step 1:For the Sauce Base: In saucepan combine all ingredients and reduce liquid by half. Strain liquid through fine-mesh strainer and reserve.
Step 2:For the Shrimp: In skillet, saute peppers, onion, and garlic in oil on medium he at for about 40 seconds. Add shrimp and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in barbecue sauce base. Add cream and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp are cooked.

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Scallops Ceviche

sefdScallops Ceviche – This savory scallop recipe is truly a flavor explosion! A spectacular mix of so many one-of-a-kind flavors come together here to create one of the “BEST” seafood recipes you will find. Garlic, citrus, sweet and hot chilis, are just a few of the fresh, healthy ingredients to make this one!

Prep Time: 60 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Scallops
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Scallops Ceviche

1 lb Scallops, fresh
1 c Juice, lime, to cover
2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
1 ea Pepper, red bell, seeded, julienned
2 ea Chilis, green, sweet,seeded, julienned
1/2 bn Coriander, stemmed,coarsely chopped
1 lg Tomato, cored, chopped
2 ea Chilies, Jalapeno, with seeds, finely chopped
1/2 c Oil, olive

Directions to make Scallops Ceviche

Step 1: Cut the scallops in thirds, cutting them in a way that preserves the shape and gives a uniform size. Place the scallops in a bowl, add lime juice and marinate for 1 hour.
Step 2:  After an hour, add the garlic, red bell pepper and sweet green chili. Mix thoroughly. Add coriander, tomato, and Jalapeno chilies. Add olive oil and mix well. Serve this delicious scallop recipe immediately.
Step 3:  Do not keep more than 2 or 3 hours.

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Velvety Warm Mustard Pepper Sauce

sfdpbVelvety Warm Mustard Pepper Sauce – This creamy, Southern style, mustard sauce recipe is absolutely heavenly when served with seafood. First blended, and then simmered stove top, this sauce has an original mix of creamy and fiery all at the same time. Be sure to let us know if you liked this quick and easy recipe as much as we did.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Velvety Warm Mustard Pepper Sauce

1 c Chopped mustard greens OR Swiss Chard
1/2 c Coarsely chopped green pepper
1 lg Red-ripe tomato, cored,quartered
1/4 c Loosely packed chopped cilantro
2 Fresh hot green chiles,stemmed, seeded
2 Garlic cloves, peeled
1 tb Mild olive oil
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Ground coriander
1 tb Dijon-style mustard
1 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt, or to taste
1/3 c Heavy cream

**A full recipe of this sauce is enough for about 1 1/2 pounds of cooked fish, seafood or firm cubed tofu.

Directions to make Velvety Warm Mustard Pepper Sauce

Step 1:Place greens, pepper, tomato, cilantro, chiles and garlic in a blender or food processor and process until smoothly pureed. Set aside.
Step 2:Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pureed mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until sauce is thick, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 3:Makes about 2 cups.

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Alaska Seafood Pizza

sfd_pzaAlaska Seafood Pizza – This enticing seafood pizza recipe is the perfect blend of succulent seafood and some sweet fruit! Tasty, tiny shrimp, delightful, light crab meat, and a little taste of the tropics, pineapple are the satisfying topping we chose for this easy pizza! Then we added a few veggies for added crunch and texture and topped it with 2 different cheeses. A quick, easy recipe, that it far better than any “Take Out”!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Crab, Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Alaska Seafood Pizza

1 pk Pizza crust mix or homemade prepared
3/4 c Crab meat
3/4 c Tiny shrimp
1/2 c Crushed pineapple
5 Mushrooms, sliced
4 1/4 oz Canned sliced black olives
1/4 c Diced green pepper
1 c Mozzarella cheese, grated
1 c White cheddar cheese grated

Directions to make Alaska Seafood Pizza

Step 1:Spread pizza dough on to a pizza pan. Top with crab, shrimp, pineapple, mushrooms, olives, green pepper, mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.

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Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce

 Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce – With this fragrant soft shell crab and dip recipe, you are able to savor the unique combination of “sweet with heat”, Asian dip and luscious, battered crab. All the work is in the prep for this seafood recipe, as the crab itself is very quick cooking, only 5 Minutes! Try the sauce with other fish as well.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Main Ingredient: Soft Shell Crab
Difficulty Level: 3

Ingredients to make Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce

Beer Batter:
1 cup all purpose flour plus extra for dusting
12 ounces beer, reserving 4 ounces to thin batter if necessary
Asian Dipping Sauce:
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
2 thin slices a habenero, or jalapeno chili, depending on desired degree of heat
4 small to medium soft shell crabs, cleaned and rinsed
milk for soaking crabs
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Oil for frying
Scallion brushes, cilantro and lime wedges for garnish

Directions to make Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce

Step 1:Put the flour into a bowl and make a well in the center. Pour 1 cup of the beer into the well and whisk until the mixture is just combined. Strain the batter through a sieve into a clean bowl and let it rest, covered, for 1 hour. Before using batter, whisk in additional beer, if necessary, to achieve desired consistency.
Step 2:In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce and honey until dissolved. Add the water, garlic, scallion and chili slices. Set aside.
Step 3:Place cleaned crabs in a shallow dish and add enough milk to cover. Soak crabs for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 4:In a heavy deep pan heat 2-inches of peanut oil to 350 degrees F. Season the cr abs with salt and pepper. Dust the crabs with flour, shaking off any excess. Coat and fry crabs two at a time. Dip each crab into the beer batter and allow extra batter to drip back into bowl. Carefully lower the crabs into the heated oil and fry until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fried crabs to paper towels to drain. Repeat process with remaining two crabs. Arrange crabs on individual serving plates. Garnish with scallion, cilantro,and lime wedges. Serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.

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Secret Sauce Shrimp

 Secret Sauce Shrimp – This savory, one-of-a-kind, seafood recipe, comes with it’s own cooking sauce, that has its own distinctive flavor. Quick and easy doesn’t even begin to describe this simple recipe that sautees up in under 10 minutes! If you love shrimp and are looking for a new, different recipe, this is the one. Sauteed shrimp with their own “secret sauce”.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Secret Sauce Shrimp

**Sauce Base**
2 1/2 lemons, peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons coarse-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
1 cup worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
6 cloves garlic

***SHRIMP***
1/3 cup julienne red bell pepper
1/3 cup julienne poblano pepper
1/3 cup sliced yellow onion
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
20 shrimp, 16 to 20 count, peeled and cleaned
3/4 cup sauce base,(see recipe, above)
1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions to make Secret Sauce Shrimp

Step 1:For the Sauce Base: In saucepan combine all ingredients and reduce liquid by half. Strain liquid through fine-mesh strainer and reserve.
Step 2:For the Shrimp: In skillet, sautee peppers, onion, and garlic in oil on medium heat for about 40 seconds. Add shrimp and sautee for 30 seconds. Stir in sauce base. Add cream and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp are cooked.

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