Emerils Shrimp Scampi With Herbed Rice Pilaf Recipes

EMERIL'S LEMON-HERB GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Using a pair of kitchen shears or a paring knife, cut through shell along the back of each shrimp. Devein shrimp, leaving shells on.
• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reserve 6 tablespoons lemon mixture for serving. Place shrimp and remaining lemon mixture in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat shrimp. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat grill or grill pan to high. Clean and oil grill. Remove shrimp from marinade, wiping off excess. Grill until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve shrimp drizzled with reserved lemon mixture.

SHRIMP SCAMPI OVER RICE

Steps:

• -While preparing the scampi, cook enough rice to feed your party.
• -Melt butter with olive oil over med low heat.
• -When foam in butter subsides, stir in garlic and cook 4 - 5 minutes (DO NOT BROWN).
• -Add shrimp and salt and cook for 3-4 minutes until pink.
• -Stir in lemon juice and parsley and cook 1 more min.
• -Serve immediately over rice.

EMERIL'S SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with the Essence.
• Place the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and spread them out evenly in the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes and quickly turn the shrimp. Add the garlic and capers to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper and add the pasta, tossing to coat well. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the parsley. Serve hot.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

EMERIL'S SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with the Essence, Italian Essence, salt and black pepper.
• Place the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and spread them evenly in the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes and quickly turn. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the white wine and lemon juice to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the parsley and stir to combine. Serve immediately, spooned over Herbed Rice Pilaf.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium oven safe saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until opaque (cloudy), and nutty in aroma, about 2 minutes. Add the scallions, thyme, chicken stock and salt and bring to a boil.
• Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Using oven mitts or pot holders, transfer to the oven, and bake until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the pan from the oven and let sit, undisturbed, for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and serve immediately.

HERBED SHRIMP SCAMPI IN A POUCH

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic, rosemary, and basil in the hot butter until garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir lemon juice, white wine, salt, and black pepper into butter and garlic.
• Arrange about 6 shrimp onto each square of aluminum foil and drizzle the butter and herb mixture over shrimp. Gather up the corners of the foil squares and twist the tops to form tight packets.
• Grill the packets on the preheated grill until shrimp are opaque and pink, 10 to 12 minutes.