Jumbo Shrimp Buzara Style Recipes

GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 2 tablespoons for basting. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread shrimp and tomatoes onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack., Grill kabobs, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve with rice if desired.

JUMBO SHRIMP BUZARA STYLE (BUZARA DE SCAMPI)

Steps:

• Without removing any of the shell, remove the vein (digestive tract) that runs inside the curving back of each shrimp-slice open the back with a sturdy sharp paring knife, cutting through the shell and scrape out the vein; rinse the shrimp and pat dry.
• Pour ¼ cup olive oil into saute pan; set over med-high heat.
• Scatter in the garlic; cook until sizzling, then stir in the shallots.
• When they are sizzling, stir in ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ cup wine.
• Cook/stir frequently, until the wine is nearly completely evaporated and the shallots have softened.
• Drop in the tomato paste and stir it around the pan for a minute, coating the shallots and caramelizing.
• Pour in the rest of the wine, bring to a boil quickly, then add the water and ¼ teaspoon salt, stirring.
• Bring to a boil, then decrease heat and let the sauce bubble gently and reduce for about 5 minutes while you sear the shrimp.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil into a wide skillet; place over high heat until very hot.
• Scatter the shrimp in the pan, toss them in the oil, and season with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
• Cook for just a minute or slightly longer, until the shells are lightly colored and the flesh underneath is opaque, then turn off the heat.
• With the sauce still bubbling, slide in the seared shrimp and tumble to coat them all with the sauce.
• Stir in the pepper, then bread crumbs-use more crumbs if the sauce is thin.
• Cook for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
• Drizzle over the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and incorporate it well, tumbling the shirmp in the pan.
• Sprinkle the parsley on top, and serve immediately.
• Serve with crusty bread to sop up the sauce.

CROATIAN "BUZARA" SHRIMPS

Steps:

• Take a large pot and put olive oil and heat it, but not too much. Add garlic and fry just 30 seconds and than add all shrimps. Using wooden ladle mix the shrimps to cover them with oil.
• Add wine and cook for 5 minutes until alcohol evaporates. Add tomato, salt, raisins, pepper, bread crumbs. Mix gently with the ladle, or shake the whole pot to mix all ingredients.
• Cover and cook for 10-20 minutes (depends how large shrimps are). At the and add parsley leaves and serve.

JUMBO SHRIMP BUZARA STYLE

Steps:

• Recommended equipment: • A heavy-bottomed sauté pan, 10- to 12-inches diameter, for the sauce • A heavy-bottomed 13- to 14-inch skillet for searing the shrimp Without removing any of the shell, remove the vein (digestive tract) that runs inside the curving back of each shrimp: Slice open the back with a sturdy sharp paring knife, cutting through the shell, and scrape out the vein. Rinse the shrimp and pat dry. Pour ¼ cup of the olive oil in the sauté pan and set over medium-high heat. Scatter in the garlic, cook until sizzling, then stir in the shallots. When they're sizzling, stir in ¼ teaspoon of the salt and ¼ cup of the wine. Cook, stirring frequently, until the wine is nearly completely evaporated and the shallots have softened. Drop in the tomato paste and stir it around the pan for a minute, coating the shallots and caramelizing. Pour in the rest of the wine, bring to the boil quickly, then add the water and ¼ teaspoon salt, stirring. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the sauce bubble gently and reduce for about 5 minutes while you sear the shrimp. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the wide skillet and set over high heat until very hot. Scatter the shrimp in the pan, toss them in the oil and season with ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for just a minute or slightly longer, until the shells are lightly colored and the flesh underneath is opaque, then turn off the heat. With the sauce still bubbling, slide in the seared shrimp and tumble to coat them all with sauce. Stir in the coarsely ground pepper, then the tablespoon bread crumbs-use more crumbs if the sauce is thin. Cook for another 2 minutes then turn off the heat. Drizzle over the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil-or more to taste-and incorporate it well, tumbling the shrimp in the pan. Sprinkle the parsley on top and serve immediately.