Sazón Spiced Shrimp And Okra Recipes

SAZóN-SPICED SHRIMP AND OKRA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add half of the okra, cut sides down, and cook without stirring until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, toss and cook until tender, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet and repeat the cooking process with remaining okra and an additional 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Lower the heat to medium and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet (no need to wash). Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with the sazón. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just cooked through and the sazón toasts and becomes fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Return the okra to the pan of shrimp and stir just to combine. Remove from the heat, add the cilantro and finish with several squeezes of lime.

SHRIMP AND OKRA KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Whisk 2 cups water, the sugar and 2 tablespoons Old Bay in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the shrimp and set aside 10 minutes to marinate.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp with the olive oil in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon Old Bay. Thread the shrimp, okra, wax beans and scallions onto eight 10-inch skewers; set aside.
• Combine the melted butter, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and the remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay in a small bowl. Grill the kebabs until marked and the shrimp are just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and brush with some of the sherry butter. Serve with lemon wedges and the remaining sherry butter.

LOWCOUNTRY OKRA AND SHRIMP KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat.
• Thread the shrimp, sausage, tomatoes and okra onto 4 skewers. Set aside in the refrigerator while the grill gets hot.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium-low heat on the stovetop, then add the garlic powder, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• Spray the grill grates with cooking spray. Place the skewers on the grill, then brush with the butter mixture and cook, turning once and brushing again, for 5 to 6 minutes total. Remove from the grill and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

LIMPIN' SUSAN (OKRA, SHRIMP, AND RICE)

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet over medium heat, saute the the onion and pepper in the oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes or less to release flavor, being careful not to burn it.
• Add the rice and stir well with a fork until the grains are coated and cook, stirring often about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the okra, stock, salt, and black and cayenne peppers and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp curl and turn pink, about 4 to 6 minutes be careful not to overcook or shrimp will be like rubber.
• Transfer to a bowl and serve. with some homemade cornbread and a big glass of house wine (SWEET TEA!).

SHRIMP AND OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a deep, heavy pot until very hot.
• Add onion and sautee until translucent.
• Add thyme leaves, bay leaves, and garlic and stir frequently so as not to scorch the garlic about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and water, and heat until the edges begin to boil.
• Add the frozen okra and stir.
• Cover the pot.
• Heat about 5 minutes and check, stirring to prevent sticking and to heat through.
• Okra will be"done" when it turns bright green in color.
• Taste for salt and pepper and correct at this point.
• When the okra is bright green, add the shrimp, stirring to combine.
• Cover again and heat about 5 minutes.
• Uncover, and stir again checking for"doneness".
• The dish will be"done" when shrimp is opaque and firm.
• Serve over hot rice.
• Please note that the water measurement is approximate you may need to add a little more to get a thinner consistency.
• Also, I watch my salt intake so I seldom add it to my recipes, so feel free to add it.
• This dish tastes great with a dash or two of hot pepper sauce.

SPICY SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Saute celery, onions, and garlic in the Dutch oven until the onions are pearly white and the celery has begun to soften.
• Mix sugar, flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper into the Dutch oven. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, both pieces of bay leaf, and hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat to low.
• Let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Approximately 15 minutes before serving, add shrimp to the pot and stir well. If necessary, raise the temperature to medium-low to ensure the Creole is bubbling but not burning. Scoop out the bay leaf halves before serving. Serve when the shrimp is pink and thoroughly cooked.

SHRIMP AND OKRA CREOLE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir green peppers and okra in nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray until crisp-tender.
• Add green pepper mixture to prepared Dinner along with the shrimp, tomatoes and hot pepper sauce; mix lightly. Cook on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.

EASY CREOLE OKRA AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the okra, sausage, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 8 to 12 minutes.

SHRIMP WITH OKRA

Steps:

• Peel the shrimps. Simmer their shells for 10 minutes in the water. Strain, reserving the water. Bring the water to boil, add the shrimps and turmeric and simmer for about three minutes, or until the shrimps are barely cooked. Strain, reserving the shrimp water. Set the shrimps aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the peanut oil and gently saute the onion and garlic until they are soft. Add the cumin, ground coriander and ground chilies. Saute for one to two minutes, stirring. Pour in the shrimp cooking water and stir. Simmer the ingredients for about 20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened, stirring frequently. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
• While the sauce is reducing, saute the okra in the peanut oil. Sprinkle with the ground cumin and ground coriander, and saute over moderate heat until lightly browned and tender.
• Add the shrimps and okra to the shrimp sauce. Heat through and correct seasoning. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve.