Perfect Boiled Shrimp

Since Thanksgiving was small this year, we decided to boil some fresh shrimp. This is by far the best combo we have come up with for our boil: (We used a 16 qt pot) 10 lbs of raw shrimp 4 cloves garlic 1 bag small red potatoes 3 cups Pro Boil 1 tbsp shrimp &…

Chili Lime Shrimp Wraps

Wow, these wraps have some serious flavor!  The whole family was pleasantly surprised with this healthy alternative to shrimp tacos! Ingredients: 1.5 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 Tbsp avocado oil, or extra-virgin olive oil, divided in half sea salt and…

Vodka Sauce with Shrimp

Ingredients 12 ounces dried linguini pasta, cooked al dente & well drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup minced shallots 1/2 cup vodka 1 can (14 ounce size) diced tomatoes, drained 2/3 cup heavy cream salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 pound large…

Bucatini Shrimp Pasta – Blue Apron Review

Our second night of Blue Apron goodness was the Spicy Bucatini Shrimp Pasta with Kale.  Here’s a summary of it: Boil the pasta and drain. 3 cloves garlic and 3 scallions minced, cook down in the olive oil.  Cook the shrimp (salt and pepper) 1 minute each side in olive oil.  Add Kale, crushed red…

BBQ Shrimp

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1 pound jumbo Louisiana shrimp, peeled, leaving heads and tails on 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Crystal hot sauce Juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 cup Abita or…

Grapefruit, Avocado & Shrimp Salad (5 Stars)

The perfect salad for the perfect citrus vinaigrette (see previous post). Refreshing and filling with all the right ingredients. INGREDIENTS: Sweet Baby Lettuce 1/2 Grapefruit 1 Avocado 1/2 cup Walnuts 1/2 Pound Shrimp Fresh Ground Black Pepper DIRECTIONS: Cook shrimp on both sides in pan until they are pink, coat with salt and fresh ground…

Tomato, Shrimp, Spinach Goat Cheese Pasta (5 stars)

A Mediterranean style pasta dish that is light but still filling.  I added goat cheese instead of parmesan to give the garlic butter sauce a creamy flare.  Recipe found on the web at juliasalbum.com, I recommend cooking the pasta and spinach before hand to make things easier. Ingredients 1 pound fresh shrimp, uncooked, peeled 5…