48 Hour Marinated Shrimp Recipes

MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except shrimp in large bowl.
• Add shrimp and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to serving bowl and serve with toothpicks.

SIMPLE MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. glass serving bowl, combine shrimp, onion, lemons and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over shrimp mixture and stir gently to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf before serving.

SPICY LEMON-MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Remove zest from lemons with a vegetable peeler and remove any white pith from zest strips with a sharp knife. Squeeze 1 1/2 cups lemon juice. Finely grind coriander seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder. Whisk together zest, juice, coriander, vinegar, oil, water, sugar, chile flakes, and 6 tablespoons kosher salt in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved.
• Bring an 8-qt. pot of water to a boil with pickling spices and remaining 2 tablespoons salt and cook shrimp, 2 lb. at a time, 1 1/2 minutes, or until just cooked through. Return water to a boil between batches. Transfer cooked shrimp with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain and add warm shrimp to marinade, tossing to coat.
• Cool shrimp slightly and divide among about 8 large sealable plastic bags with marinade. Stack bags in a large roasting pan, keeping shrimp in single layers. Marinate, chilled, turning bags occasionally, at least 8 hours.
• Drain shrimp before serving.
• To make 6 servings:
• Follow the directions above using the following ingredient amounts:
• 1 large lemon 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Aleppo or New Mexican chile flakes or 1 tablespoon dried hot red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon plus 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons pickling spices 1 pound large (U 16/20) shrimp, shelled and deveined

48 HOUR MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring 7 1/2 cups water to a rolling boil. Add the shrimp, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Do not overcook. Drain and rinse with cold water. Ice the shrimp to cool, then peel and if desired, devein.
• .Layer the shrimp, red onion slices and bell pepper slices in an airtight container.
• Whisk together vegetable oil and next 9 ingredients; pour over shrimp. Cover and chill 48 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chopped basil 1 hour before serving.

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reserve a small amount for basting later. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag with shrimp. Seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the shrimp, oil, garlic, rosemary, oregano and bay leaves. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. , Pour shrimp and marinade into a large deep skillet. Add wine or broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a serving dish.

SHRIMP MARINADERS

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel or glass mixing bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, hot sauce, celery seed and salt. Mix thoroughly. Place the chopped onions and shrimp into the oil mixture. Toss to coat evenly. DO NOT use an aluminum mixing bowl! The high acid content in the vinegar could cause a reaction with the aluminum and poison the food.
• Place the mixture in the refrigerator and chill over night.

FRESH HERB-MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine garlic, herbs, and oil, and season with salt and pepper. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 1 day. Add shrimp, and marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side.