Shrimp And Sesame Sticks With Apricot Dipping Sauce Recipes

BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP & APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place a wire rack on each of two baking sheets; coat racks with cooking spray. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on., In a shallow bowl, toss coconut with bread crumbs; remove half of the mixture and reserve. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Place flour in a third shallow bowl., Dip shrimp in flour to coat lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg white mixture, then in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Refresh coconut mixture in bowl with reserved mixture as needed., Place shrimp on racks of prepared pans. Bake 5-6 minutes on each side or until coconut is lightly browned and shrimp turn pink., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until preserves are melted. Serve shrimp with sauce.

SKILLET COCONUT SHRIMP WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix preserves, vinegar and pepper flakes; set aside.
• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. In shallow dish, mix Bisquick mix, red pepper, milk and egg with fork until well blended. In another shallow dish, place coconut.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium heat. Working with half of the shrimp at a time, dip each shrimp into egg mixture, shaking off excess batter; lightly toss in coconut. Place in hot oil in single layer; cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until coating is crisp and golden brown, and shrimp are pink. Serve with apricot sauce.

SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS WITH SPICY APRICOT MUSTARD DIP

Steps:

• For the dip: In a small bowl, stir together the marinade, preserves, mustard and hot sauce.
• For the spring rolls: In a bowl, mix together the shrimp, slaw and marinade. Place a spring roll wrapper on your work surface with 1 of the corners facing you so it looks like a diamond. (Keep the spring roll wrappers covered with a damp towel so they don't dry out). Place 2 tablespoons filling on the lower third of the wrapper. Spread the filling out in a line from side to side. Roll the bottom corner up over the filling, and then fold in the sides. Moisten the top corner with some water, using your finger or a brush, and roll the filling over it so it sticks to itself and forms a seal. Place seam-side down on a plate and keep covered with a damp towel while you make the remaining rolls.
• When you are ready to cook, fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with enough oil to come up about 3 inches from the bottom. Place over medium-high heat and bring to 360 degrees F. Add the spring rolls, a few at a time, and cook until they are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and keep warm while you fry the rest. Serve with the spicy apricot mustard dip.

APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

APRICOT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine apricots and orange liqueur in a small bowl; let stand for at least 15 minutes.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and green onions; stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and stir in shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add apricot-orange liqueur mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Whisk water, lemon juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour into the shrimp mixture and stir until slightly thickened and heated through, about 1 minute.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Butterfly each shrimp by cutting slightly more than halfway through using a small sharp knife, starting at top of the inward curve just below tail toward outward curve (do not cut shrimp in half).
• Press each shrimp open and press slightly to flatten.
• Combine cornstarch, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Place coconut in a shallow dish.
• Beat egg whites until frothy.
• Roll shrimp in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
• Dip shrimp into egg whites, then press into coconut; coating both sides.
• Pour all-vegetable oil into a heavy large pot to a depth of 3 inches; heat oil to 350°F
• Working in batches, add shrimp to hot oil; cook about 1 minute, or until cooked through.
• Carefully transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
• SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Combine all ingredients; stir until well blended.

SESAME SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, lemon juice, garlic powder and lemon-pepper; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. In a skillet, saute shrimp in remaining sesame oil until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

AMAZING APRICOT GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combined cornstarch and water stir till smooth, stir in rest of glaze ingredients, set aside.
• Season shrimp with paprika and pepper, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large fry pan or wok over medium high heat.
• Add onions, peppers, mushrooms and optional ingredients if using, stir fry till crisp about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger stir fry 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook till pink.
• Stir in glaze and cook till thick and glazed over vegetables and shrimp.
• Serve over rice or noodles.
• Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.