Amaretto Shrimp Recipes

AMARETTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Prepare shrimp by peeling, but leave tails on.
• Use a sharp knife to lightly score a line down the back of each shrimp.
• Over medium heat, saute onions in a skillet with the olive oil until onions are transparent.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry about 5 minutes until pink.
• Add amaretto, almonds& salt.
• Cook 1 1/2 minutes until bubbly.
• Serve over cooked angel hair pasta with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

ALMOND SHRIMP WITH AMARETTO BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat butter in skillet until golden brown, then saute onion in butter until translucent and barely browned.
• Add shrimp and saute about 5 minutes.
• Add amaretto, almonds and salt and cook on medium heat for another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Serve alone as an elegant appetizer, or over angel hair pasta as an entree.

PRAWNS AMARETTO

Steps:

• Coat prawns with flour. Melt butter in small skillet. Add prawns and saute until browned on both sides. Remove from pan and add brnady, amaretto, wine, orange juice and peel. Cook stirring until liquid is shiny and reduced. Add cream to sauce, heat until sauce is slightly thickened. Add back prawns, sprinkle with parsley.

AMARETTO PRAWNS/SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Shell prawns, leaving tail intact, and devein.
• Melt butter in a large skillet and add prawns, cooking 4-5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Mix together the lemon and orange peel (zests), the lemon and orange juices, the brandy, and the Amaretto and bring to a boil in the pan.
• Add the heavy cream and continue cooking until slightly reduced and thick enough to coat the prawns.
• Return the prawns to the pan and cook until heated through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper,.
• Arrange prawns 4 to a plate, in a circular pattern with the tails pointing inches.
• Mask with the sauce and serve immediately.