Island Shrimp Spread Recipes

SPICY ISLAND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Reduce heat; add shrimp. Cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. , Stir in the tomato sauce, green onions, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. If desired, serve with rice and additional green onions.

CREAMY SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and garlic salt. Stir in the shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with baguette slices.

EASY SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until creamy and smooth.
• Mix in onion, horseradish and garlic salt.
• Set aside a few shrimp. Chop the rest and stir into cream cheese mixture.
• Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Sprinkle the set aside whole shrimp and the green onions on top. Chill for at least one hour before serving.

ISLAND SHRIMP WRAP

Steps:

• For the island salsa: Combine mango, pineapple, strawberries, onion, jalapeno and lime juice in a bowl. Set aside.
• For the shrimp: Prepare shrimp seasoning by combining salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Prepare shrimp by sprinkling them on both sides with shrimp seasoning. Heat vegetable oil in large saute pan on medium to medium-high heat. Once oil is hot and sizzling, place shrimp in pan and cook until translucent on one side, approximately 1 1/2 minutes. Flip, then cook on other side until sides are curled up and translucent, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan, cut into chunks and set aside.
• Place a whole-wheat tortilla shell on a flat surface, then place a small amount of each ingredient on top: spring lettuce mix, diced tomatoes, cooked shrimp chunks and island salsa. Spread along the bottom of the tortilla shell, making sure not to overfill. Take sides of tortilla shell and fold in towards center so the filling can still be seen. Bring up the bottom flap and continue to roll upward while tucking sides as rolled to the top, making sure to roll tightly to keep wrap together. Cut in a diagonal. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

ISLAND SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Remove, and set aside. Drain drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons in the pot.
• Place onion in the pot with the bacon drippings, and cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Mix in the rice, 2 1/4 cups broth, tomatoes with juice, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir the cooked bacon, remaining 1 cup broth, and shrimp into the pot. Continue cooking 10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

ISLAND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Clean shrimp, reserving shells.
• Toss shrimp with the lime, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a saucepan.
• Add the shells. Saute 3 minutes.
• Add water and wine. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce to 1 cup. Strain.
• Boil cassava 20 minutes. Drain.
• Puree with coconut milk. Season.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add garlic, onion and pepper. Saute 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp. Saute 1 minute.
• Add broth. Saute 1 minute.
• Stir in cassava puree. Heat through.

SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Finely chop the shrimp; place in a bowl.
• Stir in the next six ingredients until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Serve with crackers.

ISLAND COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan on medium low (if oil is too hot the breading will fall off).
• Butterfly the shrimp; leave tail on.
• Spread flour on a plate.
• Mix eggs into a small bowl.
• Mix bag of panko and 1 cup of coconut into medium bowl
• Sprinkle a little garlic salt each shrimp.
• Cover the shimp with flour on plate.
• Dip flour covered shrimp into egg untill wet.
• Place shrimp into panko/coconut bowl and squeeze the batter on.
• Cook in oil until golden brown.

SEA ISLAND CHARBROILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Prepare charcoal grill.
• Peel and devein shrimp, rinse and pat dry.
• Thread 5 shrimp onto each of 3 skewers, first pushing sharp end of skewer through large end of shrimp, then through tail.
• Set aside.
• Place bread crumbs on flat plate.
• Combine vegetable oil and melted butter in flat bowl.
• Put one skewer on bread crumbs, pressing lightly, then turn over and press crumbs on other side.
• Dip each side into oil and butter mixture, then place on plate and sprinkle each side with lemon pepper and seasoned salt.
• Repeat with remaining skewers.
• Rub grill rack with oil-soaked paper towel to prevent sticking.
• Grill shrimp about 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until done, basting with remaining butter mixture.
• Serve with lemon wedges.
• Makes 3 skewers, each 220 calories (73.6 percent calories from fat), 18 g fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 550 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrates, 0 g dietary fiber, 6 g protein.
• Source: Sea Island/Express-News files.

ISLAND SHRIMP AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• 1. Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for 6 to 8 hours.
• 2. For the marinade, combine the rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp, sausages, and red peppers, coating well in the marinade. Cover, set aside and let rest for 20 minutes.
• 3. Thread each skewer with (in order) a shrimp, a pepper, a shrimp, a sausage, a shrimp, a pepper, a sausage, a shrimp.
• 4. Grill the skewers over hot coals, about 3 inches from the heat source, for 2 minutes per side. (Turn them over carefully.)
• 5. Serve each skewer with a lime half.

SHIP ISLAND SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream and blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
• Add lemon juice and dressing mix; mix well. Add in shrimp and mix.
• Chill dip overnight and serve.

SHIP ISLAND SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream and blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
• Add lemon juice and dressing mix; mix well. Add in shrimp and mix.
• Chill dip overnight and serve.

SHIP ISLAND SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream and blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
• Add lemon juice and dressing mix; mix well. Add in shrimp and mix.
• Chill dip overnight and serve.

CREAMY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Stir in shrimp. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with chips or crackers.