Blackened Snapper Fillets
This delicious blackened red snapper is incredibly easy to make, even on a busy weeknight.
Tag: seafood
Shrimp with Fresh Scallion Sauce
Here’s another one of my quick and simple recipes because you know how much I love them. This sauce is made with fresh scallions and it’s easy to whip together. It’s a perfect side to not only shrimp but seared scallops, steak, lamb, and fish, too. I came up with the idea for this sauce when I had trouble keeping up with the ton of scallions that I planted in my garden this year.
I add a little garlic to this, which is totally optional, and I’ve also made this with lemon juice instead of lime, which is great on seared scallops. It’s been a fun sauce to play around with so don’t be afraid to play around with it yourself.
Shrimp with Fresh Scallion Sauce Recipe
- 8 scallions, white and tender greens
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Prepare the sauce:
- Place scallions, garlic, parsley, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and salt in a food processor and blend well. The sauce should be creamy so add another tablespoon of olive oil if necessary
- Set sauce aside until shrimp is ready
- Place shrimp on a roasting pan or baking sheet, toss with olive oil and black pepper, and broil 1 inch from the heat for 2 minutes, flip, and broil 2 minutes more or until shrimp are cooked through
- Serve sauce alongside shrimp
As a side note, though I popped these shrimp under the broiler for just a few minutes, you can choose to pan fry them or grill them, too; do whatever’s easiest for you. I have to say that this sauce is great with smokey grilled shrimp, I just wasn’t up to grilling when I made this particular batch. 🙂
What to make with a lot of scallions? Fresh scallion sauce is an easy solution.
Enjoy!
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Shrimp with Sriracha Lime Butter Sauce
This is an easy shrimp appetizer that you can honestly customize to suit your tastes. If you don’t like spicy food, you can omit the sriracha altogether and just serve the shrimp with lime butter sauce. There’s no loser in whatever choice you make because either way is delicious.
If you want to make this into a spicy main dish, serve it over rice noodles, pasta, or the carb/grain of your choice. Add some steamed veggies and you truly have yourself a meal.
Pan Seared Shrimp with Sriracha Lime Butter Sauce Recipe
- 1 stick butter
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (or to taste) Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs. large (16-20 count) peeled and deveined shrimp, tails left on or off (your preference), patted dry
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add garlic and butter and melt butter until foaming
- Add lime juice, salt, and pepper and stir well
- Reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes
- Stir in sriracha
- Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering over medium-high heat
- Add shrimp and shake pan to toss well with the oil
- Sear for 2 minutes, toss shrimp and cook 2 minutes or until cooked through
- Remove shrimp and sauce from heat
- Toss shrimp with sauce and serve
Yes, this is crazy easy and also crazy delicious. The lime adds a fresh, tart acidity and the butter smooths out all the flavors. I’ve also served this with sea scallops; it all depends on my mood and what I have on hand.
If you like spicy shrimp, you should also check out my Bloody Mary Shrimp recipe. It’s another one of my easy shrimp appetizer recipes that you can make as spicy as you like. You can never have too many shrimp appetizer recipes in your arsenal!
Enjoy!
Sesame Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Vegetables
I had a craving recently for a big bowl of noodles and shrimp so what better way to satisfy that craving but with a quick and delicious stir-fry? You can make this with the protein of your choice, the veggies of your choice, and even …