Jons Spicy Citrus 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.

SPICY CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix 2 teaspoons orange-pineapple juice and the cornstarch; set aside.
• Mix 1/4 cup orange-pineapple juice, the sugar, black beans, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and chilies in 10-inch skillet or wok; heat to boiling. Add shrimp; stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened. Stir in onions.

CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Stir water, onion, lemon, garlic, tarragon, seafood seasoning, peppercorns, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.
• Bring poaching liquid to a rapid boil. Cook the shrimp in the boiling liquid until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water and immerse in ice water until cold; drain. Arrange cold shrimp on a platter and serve with chilled sauce.

SPICY CITRUS GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in large sealable plastic bag.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the marinade ingredients.
• Pour over shrimp and seal bag.
• Marinate for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat barbeque grill on high heat.
• Remove shrimp from bag and pat dry.
• Lightly oil the grill and place shrimp directly on grill.
• Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side.

STICKY CRISPY ORANGE SHRIMP

Steps:

• For the sauce: Put the orange juice, ginger, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, vinegar, sesame oil, salt and garlic in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat and whisk thoroughly to incorporate the cornstarch into the liquid. If you have a few lumps remaining, that is fine. Heat until bubbling and starting to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the crispy shrimp: Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
• Add the flour, salt and pepper to a shallow dish. Crack the eggs into a second shallow dish and beat well. Place the panko in a third dish. Bread the shrimp by dipping them first in the flour mixture and shaking off any excess, then in the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs, pressing to make sure each shrimp has an even coating.
• Fry the shrimp in 2 batches, flipping halfway through, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Before serving, add the sauce to the bottom of a bowl. Add the shrimp and toss gently to coat. Serve over rice and garnish with the sliced scallions.

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.

JON'S SPICY CITRUS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a heavy plastic freezer bag, or in a large, shallow bowl.
• Immerse shrimp in marinade, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Skewer shrimp and place on a baking sheet, pouring a little bit of marinade over each skewer.
• Broil 2-3 minutes each side.
• Optional - If you wish to, reserve and strain some of the marinade (prior to adding shrimp) into a small saucepan and bring to a boil, and let it reduce by about 1/4 in volume. This makes a tasty sauce accompaniment and is also good over rice!