Half Shell Bars Buffalo Shrimp Recipes

NEW ORLEANS BARBEQUE SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper and paprika. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes. Season with the spice mixture and continue to cook and stir for a few minutes. Pour in the beer and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 more minute. Taste and season with salt before serving.

BUFFALO GRILLED SHRIMP WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP AND CELERY

Steps:

• Make dip:
• Stir together ingredients, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Make shrimp:
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Toss shrimp with oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Oil grill rack, then grill shrimp, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until just cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes total. Stir together butter and hot sauce in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss until coated. Serve shrimp with dip and celery.

BUFFALO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, Creole-style seasoning, garlic powder, ground cayenne pepper, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Seal the bag and shake a few times to combine the ingredients well.
• Rinse the shrimp under cold water and place them in the plastic bag with the flour mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat all of the shrimp well with the flour mixture.
• Place the coated shrimp on a cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Save remaining flour mixture in the bag.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together garlic, butter hot sauce and cayenne pepper; set aside. In a pot, heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Remove shrimp from refrigerator and shake a second time in flour mixture.
• Place the shrimp in hot oil and fry until pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately coat with buffalo sauce.

HALF SHELL BAR'S BUFFALO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devien shrimp, leaving tails intact.
• Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss with buttermilk.
• Combine the cracker crumbs, flour, garlic salt, and pepper in a food processor and grind to a fine powder.
• Combine hot sauce and melted butter in a mixing bowl and whisk to mix.
• Heat oil in fryer or heavy skillet to 350 degrees.
• Drain shrimp and toss with breading.
• Fry shrimp until golden.
• Drain fried shrimp on paper towels and then put in a bowl.
• Toss with the hot sauce mixture.
• Serve with bleu cheese dressing.

BARBECUED BUFFALO CLAMS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Wash and open clams. Remove the upper shell to create clams on the half shell. Combine the melted butter and lemon juice. Place the clams on the hot grill and baste with the lemon butter mixture frequently. Clams should take about 4 to 5 minutes to cook. Remove from the grill and reserve. Meanwhile, slice the baguette into 1/4-inch slices. Place the bread slices on the grill and lightly toast. Remove to a serving platter. Place a cooked clam on top of a bread slice. Spoon some of the Buffalo Sauce on top of the clam; use sparingly. Top the sauce with a spoonful of the Pico de Gallo and some grated Parmesan. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.
• Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix together well.
• Combine vegetables and herbs in a small bowl. Add the lemon juice and season, to taste. Mix well to incorporate all ingredients evenly.

BUFFALO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium sized pot heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees. In a shallow dish, toss shrimp in 2 cups of flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste. Shake off the excess flour and fry until golden, about 3 minutes While the shrimp are frying, combine soft butter and hot sauce in a large bowl. Toss the shrimp in the butter and hot sauce until they are well coated.

BUFFALO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine 5 tablespoons of melted butter, 1/2 cup of the pepper sauce and egg.
• Add garlic salt to bread crumbs.
• Dip shrimp in egg batter, then in bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in skillet, add shrimp and cook about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until just cooked through.
• Combine the 4 tablespoons of hot pepper sauce and the remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter and warm over low heat.
• Place shrimp on serving platter and serve hot sauce and blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.

SHELLS AND SHRIMP WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook bread crumbs and butter over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until browned. Stir in parsley; remove from heat.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon.
• In same skillet, cook onion and garlic in bacon drippings over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until onion is crisp-tender and starting to brown. Stir in wine and shrimp. Reduce heat to medium; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp begin to turn pink.
• Stir in half-and-half, Alfredo sauce, spinach, drained pasta and cooked bacon; cook until thoroughly heated and spinach is wilted. Serve shrimp mixture sprinkled with bread crumb mixture.