Citrus Marinated Shrimp Recipes

CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the orange juice and zest, lime juice and zest, olive oil, garlic and salt. Be careful with the salt - the shrimp really suck it up! Cover, and puree until smooth.
• Place shrimp in a bowl, and pour the citrus marinade over them. Let them marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp about 3 minutes per side, in batches if necessary, until opaque. Spoon a little of the marinade in with them for extra flavor while they cook if you like.

SIZZLING CITRUS SHRIMP MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add cleaned seafood* and chill. Grill seafood following your favorite method.

CITRUS GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the next eight ingredients; cover and process until blended. Pour into a large skillet; bring to boil. Reduce heat, stir in the shrimp; simmer, uncovered for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. , Drain linguine; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley if desired.

CITRUS-MARINATED SHRIMP CANAPéS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, honey, lime peel and salt. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours, stirring once after half the time.
• Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. In small bowl, stir butter and marmalade until well mixed. Spread butter over baguette slices.
• Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. On rack in broiler pan, place shrimp in single layer. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned.
• Place 1 shrimp on each baguette slice. Garnish with cilantro.

CITRUS MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp and boil them, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until pink and just firm to the touch.
• Drain shrimp in colander, refresh them under cold water, and shell and devein them.
• In a bowl, combine ketchup, garlic, vegetable oil, lemon juice, sugar, celery seeds, mustard seeds, Tabasco, organe, onion and salt and pepper.
• Toss shrimp with marinade and chill mixture, covered, for 24 hours.
• Drain shrimp and arrange on lettuce leaves on serving plates.

CITRUS PRAWN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, brandy, chile, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix the marinade well. With a small knife, slice through shell and back of each prawn and remove the 'vein'. Add the prawns to the marinade and set aside for 20 minutes.
• Drain the prawns then blot them dry. Build a hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill. Cook the shrimp over high heat until just warm at the center 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Serve warm drizzled with a little marinade if desired.

PICKLED CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the seafood seasoning, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Place the shrimp on a sheet tray and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the seafood seasoning mixture. Put in the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
• For the marinade: Toast the seeds in a dry pan over low heat for a few minutes, until just toasted and giving off a nutty aroma. Let cool.
• Whisk the toasted seeds with the vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and white pepper in a large glass bowl. Stir in the bay leaves, garlic, chiles, onions and lemons.
• When the shrimp come out of the oven, put them into the marinade to let cool. Wrap the bowl tightly with two layers of plastic wrap. Put the bowl in the refrigerator and marinate, turning the shrimp in the bowl occasionally to mix well, for at least 8 hours and for up to 24 hours before serving. Also put a large glass bowl in the fridge to chill, for serving the shrimp.
• To serve: Strain and reserve the liquid from the shrimp using a medium sieve or strainer so the seeds can pass through (but it's ok if some remain in the shrimp).
• Put the shrimp in the chilled glass bowl. Add some of the marinade back to the shrimp and toss. The shrimp should not be swimming in the marinade.

GULF-STYLE CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Remove zest of lime and orange using citrus zester or fine grater. Juice lime; reserve 2 tablespoons juice. Juice orange; reserve juice.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add green onions, cumin and pepper sauce. Cook over medium-high heat until onions are softened (1 to 2 minutes). Add shrimp; continue cooking until shrimp turn pink (2 to 3 minutes). Remove shrimp; set aside.
• Increase heat to high. Add reserved lime juice and orange juice to same skillet. Cook until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup (4 to 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in lime and orange zest and cilantro. Add shrimp; stir to coat.
• To serve, spoon shrimp mixture over hot cooked fettuccine.

CITRUS-AND-CLOVE-MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In an 8-quart kettle bring water and wine to a boil with lemon, lime, cloves, peppercorns, salt, bay leaf, chilies, and onion and boil 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain shrimp in a colander and cool 5 minutes.
• Make marinade:
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, lemon and lime juices, cloves, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk in oil in a stream until marinade is emulsified. Stir in garlic.
• In a large glass bowl combine warm shrimp and marinade and cool shrimp completely. Marinate shrimp, covered and chilled, stirring occasionally, 8 hours or overnight.
• Serve shrimp with lemon and lime wedges.

CITRUS MARINATED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine juices, ketchup, vodka and hot pepper sauce in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Add shrimp, onion and cilantro and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours. Drain before serving.