Best 5 Spice Shrimp Recipes

5 SPICE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry and coat them with the 5 spice powder and salt& pepper (on a plate or in a bag).
• Heat oil in a pan at medium high heat.
• Add shrimp, cook stirring until shrimp curl and turn pink, 1-2 minutes .
• Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
• Add the wine and boil until reduced by half and shrimp are opaque, about 1 minute.
• Serve warm.

TINGLY FIVE-SPICE SHRIMP AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a tabletop fryer or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cornstarch, ground Sichuan peppercorns, five-spice powder, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss the prawns in the cornstarch mixture, then gently place in the fryer. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
• In a wide, shallow pot set over medium-high heat, add a few turns of the pan of oil. Add the reserved shrimp heads and shells and saute a few minutes, until pink and fragrant. Add the whole Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, star anise, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Toast for a minute or two. Add the garlic, leeks and ginger and cook for a few minutes. Add the chicken stock, Shaoxing wine and shoyu and bring to a simmer. Let reduce by about half, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer and reserve.
• Place a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add a turn of the pan of oil. Add the egg, letting it run around the pan, gently picking up the cooked part and letting it continue to run. Remove from the pan, roll and thinly slice. Set aside.
• Place a large skillet over high heat and add a few turns of the pan of oil. Quickly saute the carrots, scallions, cabbage and mushrooms for a minute or two.
• As soon as you start cooking the vegetables, drop the noodles in the boiling water and let cook for a couple minutes. Remove from the pot and add straight to the pan of vegetables. Add some of the reduced shrimp head liquid and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a plate or platter and top with the sliced egg and cooked shrimp.

5 SPICE CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Combine equal parts of the 5 spices for the shrimp, to taste. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Grill for 2 minutes, then sprinkle with some of the lemon juice. Flip the shrimp after 5 minutes and sprinkle other side with more lemon juice. Cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with the remaining lemon juice.

SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stir in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.

5 SPICE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large serving bowl, whisk lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce,sugar in a large bowl unitl sugar is disolved. Add cabbage & bell pepper, toss and set aside or place in fridge until shrimp is cooked.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine rice flour,salt, pepper, & five spice powder.
• 3. Heat oil in a pan on med-med high heat, toss shrimp in small batches into flour mixture until lightly coated,place in pan, moving them around often, once they start getting lighty crispy, flip them over. Add the minced jalepeno, and cook for about 3-4min on each side.
• 4. Serve slaw on a plate and top with shrimp.

FIVE-SPICE SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Peel shrimp and cut each one in four or five pieces.
• Mix the five-spice powder with black pepper to taste, and add shrimp, stirring well to coat.
• Bring water for pasta to boil in covered pot.
• Mince garlic, and grate ginger coarsely. Combine garlic and ginger in a small bowl with orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard and hot pepper flakes.
• Combine orange juice mixture and shrimp, and simmer in a pan on top of the stove for about 2 minutes, until shrimp is cooked but not tough.
• Cook pasta. When it is done, drain, and mix with shrimp and sauce.

SPICED GINGER SHRIMP WITH BURST TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine spice blend, ginger, garlic, scallion whites, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add shrimp and toss well. Heat a large skillet over high heat, then add the oil. Add the tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until the whole tomatoes burst and the halved ones start to wrinkle, about 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp mixture and sauté for another 2 to 4 minutes, turning the shrimp, until they are pink all over.
• Gently stir in butter and cook for another minute, until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove from heat and add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Taste and add more salt and spices, if needed. Garnish with mint and scallion greens and serve immediately.

FIVE-SPICE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Grind ginger and garlic into a paste; add it and remaining spices and tomatoes to pan; simmer 5 minutes. In a separate pan, sauté shrimp 30 seconds. Add sauce and stir continuously on high heat, 2 or 3 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates. Serve over rice. Garnish with coriander.