Barbequed Shrimp

This delicious dish is easy to prepare and can be used as a main course or an appetizer
Serves 4

2 pounds unpeeled large fresh shrimp
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cut catsup
2 bay leaves
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 Tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 Tbs Italian seasoning
2 Tbs Asian garlic-chili pepper sauce
2 tsp hot sauce

Spread the shrimp in a shallow foil lined broiler pan
Stir the butter and remaiing ingredients together in a  saucepan over low heat until butter melts.  Pour mixture over shrimp.
Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat shrimp evenly.

Serve with french bread for dipping up the sauce and a fresh ear of corn.  Can also be served over rice or boiled smashed new potatoes. 

Smashed Potatoes and Shrimp

This is a lovely summer dish which is fairly easy to prepare and can be modified to use the produce you have on hand

New potatoes (I prefer red)
mushrooms
asparagus (trimmed)
raw Shrimp, peeled, deveined

bacon grease (or olive oil)
Cayenne
2 (or more) cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1/3 cup white wine

Prepare a skillet with the bacon grease,
Boil the potatoes until tender, drain and add to the skillet.  Add garlic, Cayenne, salt and pepper to taste
Allow potatoes to brown
Add mushrooms, cook for about 5 minutes, allow to brown if you desire
add asparagus and allow to cook for an additional 5 minutes
Add shrimp, cook for 3 minutes or until done
deglaze pan with white whine and allow sauce to thicken slightly.  Serve immediately

Shrimp Tacos--a new recipe!

I am trying a new Recipe tonight--Shrimp Tacos

I am going to cook some thinly sliced onions (and maybe a pepper) with shrimp on the grill
Then I'll toss that with a clove of minced garlic, the juice of a lime and a container of the Santa Fe Blend PHILADELPHIA COOKING CREAM.
Salt and pepper to taste
Spoon into soft flour tortillas and top with a Cole slaw mix and cilantro, maybe some sliced jalapenos, sour cream and salsa...

I think I'll serve it with Mexican rice and fried plantains
Hope it's yummy!  I'll let you know

Shrimp and Grits

This is a delicious and hearty meal
Serves 4 with some grits left over for breakfast the next morning

Cheese Grits
Bring 1 half-pint cream, 1-14 oz container chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. (Add 1 clove minced garlic if desired)
Add 3/4 tsp salt and 1 cup quick cooking grits to liquid, simmer about 10 minuets until thickened
add 8 oz shredded SHARP white cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup good quality shredded Parmesan cheese and hot sauce to taste. Keep Warm

Shrimp
Cook 6 slices of bacon in a heavy duty skillet, set aside bacon
in the remaining drippings (remove some of the grease if necessary) saute 8 oz sliced mushrooms, a bunch of diced green onions an 2 cloves minced garlic until tender.
Remove shells from 32 large shrimp (devein if desired)
Salt and pepper shrimp, dredge lightly in flour
Add shrimp to skillet and saute until pink, adding more bacon grease if necessary
add 1/4 -1/4 cup chicken broth and hot sauce to taste
allow sauce to thicken

Spoon grits on to serving plates,
top with a serving of shrimp mixture
top with crumbled bacon (and some extra green onions if desired)
DELISH!
Enjoy with a loaf of crusty french bread and a side salad.

Shrimp Boat Spaghetti

Shrimp Boat Spaghetti

4-6 shrimp per person
spaghetti, I use whole wheat
petite diced tomatoes (adjust size depending on number of servings)
small jar tomato sauce to thicken sauce if necessary
diced onion
diced green pepper, to taste
minced garlic
Cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
dash cinnamon

Defrost shrimp, remove shell and de-vein
Bring water to a boil, cook pasta until al dente'

In a large pan, saute onion and garlic until translucent
add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce
season with Cayenne, salt and pepper and cinnamon
Add shrimp and cook until done
Serve over pasta with a salad and garlic bread