Grilled Shrimp with Dip Recipe

shrimp_scallop_grilledThis grilled shrimp recipe, comes with a second recipe for the best shrimp dip you have ever had. Used first to marinate the tasty shrimp, it is quickly boiled, while the shrimp are being cooked on the BBQ, making it safe for dipping.

Ingredients To Make Grilled Shrimp with Dip Recipe:
•2 pounds large shrimp, peeled
•1/4 pound butter, melted
•1/4 cup fruity olive oil
•2 scallions, with tops, minced
•6 cloves garlic, pressed
•1 lemon, juice and zest
•1/2 cup cilantro, minced
•Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Grilled Shrimp with Dip Recipe:
1.Place shrimp in a glass utility dish.
2.Combine marinade ingredients, except salt and pepper, in medium container and pour over shrimp, reserving some marinade.
3.Cover and set aside while you preheat the grill.
4.Skewer shrimp, 2 to the stick, from tail through neck so you can lay the shrimp flat on the grill and turn them easily on the skewers.
5.Dab with additional marinade.
6.Pour marinade in small, flameproof pan and heat to boiling (either on grill edge or on stove).
7.Season with salt and pepper.
8.Grill shrimp, turning once, just until pink, 2 to 3 minutes at the most.
9.Serve the boiled marinade as a hot dipping sauce.

How Many Minutes Do You Grill Shrimp For?

grilled shrimpShrimp can be very sensitive and if you cook it too long you can end up with a rubbery mess that no one wants to eat. That leaves many cooks wondering just how many minutes to grill shrimp for. It seems that just 2-4 minutes is enough for small shrimp and 3-5 minutes for larger ones using a low to medium heat setting.

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Grilled Shrimp and Sauce

Grilled Shrimp and Sauce – Succulent shrimp, grilled to a mouth watering, fiery flavor, and then smothered in a sweet, coconut sauce! Simple and quick, this is a great seafood recipe to make for guests, as it presents beautifully.


How To Make Grilled Shrimp and Sauce Video

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Seafood Tetrazzini

sfd2Seafood Tetrazzini – This superb, simple seafood tetrazzini recipe, is very versatile, as it is your choice of seafood to add. Pre-cooked pasta, convenient canned fish, and flavorful herbs, are microwaved with creamy soup, to create this terrific tetrazzini.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Crab, Tuna, Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Seafood Tetrazzini

3 T Finely chopped onion
2 T Butter or margarine
10 1/2 oz Cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c Water
1 c Elbow macaroni,cooked, drained
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese
1 c Tuna, shrimp or crabmeat, flaked, drained
1/3 c Sliced ripe olives
2 t Lemon juice
1/8 t Dried thyme leaves
1/8 t Dried marjoram leaves
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Seafood Tetrazzini

Step 1:In a shallow, 1 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish, place 2 tablespoons butter. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 30 seconds.
Step 2:Add minced onion to melted butter and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Add soup, water and cooked macaroni to onions. Blend well.
Step 3:Add remaining ingredients, except the second 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to macaroni mixture. Combine well. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes.
Step 4:**lf desired, top can be browned by placing under conventional broiler 3 minutes.

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Almond Fried Shrimp

sfd9Almond Fried Shrimp – This savory almond fried shrimp recipe is out of this world. First marinated in a milk and egg mixture, then deep fried to a crisp, crunchy, golden brown. They are fried in batches to ensure even cooking, and each batch only takes 3 minutes to cook, now that’ one quick recipe!

Cook Time: 3-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Shrimp, Almonds
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Almond Fried Shrimp

1 c All purpose flour
1 pn Salt
2 c Milk
4 ea Eggs
12 ea Uncooked jumbo shrimp
1 1/2 c Sliced almonds (5 oz)
6 c Vegetable oil

Directions to make Almond Fried Shrimp

Step 1:Peel, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving tails intact. Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.
Step 2:Place flour in medium bowl; add salt. Whisk milk and eggs in large bowl. Dredge shrimp (not tails) in seasoned flour; shake off excess. Dip shrimp (not tails) in milk mixture. Press almonds over shrimp, coating all but tails. Place shrimp on prepared sheet. Curl tails up over shrimp. Freeze until firm, about 1 1/2 hours. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover with foil.)
Step 3:Heat oil in heavy large saucepan to 350~. Loosen shrimp from paper. Add frozen shrimp to oil in batches and cook until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon. Let drain.

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Homemade Cocktail Sauce

sfdwedHomemade Cocktail Sauce – This very simple “Fix It and Forget It” seafood sauce recipe is not only extraordinary, it mixes together in minutes! So easy, a child can make it, all you have to do is put it in a bowl and mix. This quick easy recipe is the perfect accompaniment for your shrimp appetizer, and a No Cook recipe!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Chili Sauce, Ketchup
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Homemade Cocktail Sauce

1/2 c Chili sauce
1/2 c Ketchup
1/2 c Horseradish
1 T Worcestershire
1/2 t Salt
1 T Lemon or lime juice
1/2 c Parsley, chopped fine
Hot sauce to taste

Directions to make Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Step 1:Combine all ingredients, mix well. Let sit, refrigerated, at least 1 hour to blend.

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Shrimp Asparagus Salad

sfd_shraspShrimp Asparagus Salad – This succulent, simple, shrimp salad recipe, has the healthy addition of asparagus, is served chilled, and even comes with it’s very own salad dressing, recipe included. The tasty, fresh, dressing, is an oil, vinegar and herb medley, which enhances the flavor of the shrimp and asparagus perfectly. A quick and easy, chilled seafood salad recipe, that is absolutely delicious.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp, Asparagus
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Shrimp Asparagus Salad

1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese

DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb Basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil

Directions to make Shrimp Asparagus Salad

Step 1:Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice.
Step 2:Combine onion, parsley and tomato. To serve, drain shrimp asparagus mixture and arrange on plate with lettuce and cheese. Serve with tomato mixture.
Step 3:DRESSING: Combine oil, vinegar, salt, cayenne, pepper, parsley, basil, chervil and oregano.

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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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Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

seafoodCitrus Shrimp and Scallops – This BBQ shrimp and scallops recipe has a fresh citrus taste,created from the succuleant, homestyle marinade, recipe included. Quickly marinated for 30 minutes, in a sweet and sassy sauce, we have included directions for broilind as well as grilling, either way, you have a quick cooking, easy seafood recipe.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Scallop, Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

1/2 lb Fresh or frozen Scallops
1 ts Finely shredded Orange Peel
1/2 c Orange juice
2 tb Soy Sauce
1 ts Grated Gingerroot
1 x Clove garlic, minced
1/4 ts Ground Red Pepper
12 x Fresh or frozen Pea Pods
1 x Orange, cut in 8 wedges
12 fresh or frozen large Shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1/2 lb total)

Directions to make Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

Step 1:Halve any large scallops. Place scallops and shrimp in a plastic bag set in a deep bowl. For marinade, combine orange peel, orange juice, soy sauce, gingeroot, garlic, and red pepper. Pour over seafood. Seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade.
Step 2:If using fresh pea pods, cook in boiling water about 2 minutes; drain. Or, thaw and drain frozen pea pods. Wrap 1 pea pod around each shrimp. Thread pea pods and shrimp onto four 10-12 skewers alternately with scallops and orange wedges.
Step 3:Grill kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade. Grill 5-7 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with marinade
Step 4:Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes. Turn and broil 4-6 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with marinade

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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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