Best Champagne Shrimp Recipes

CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Cook and stir mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove mushrooms from pan, and set aside.
• Combine shrimp, champagne, and salt in the frying pan, and cook over high heat. When liquid just begins to boil, remove shrimp from pan. Add shallots and tomatoes to champagne; boil until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup cream; boil until slightly thick, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and mushrooms to sauce, and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Toss hot, cooked pasta with remaining 1/4 cup cream and parsley. To serve, spoon shrimp with sauce over pasta, and top with Parmesan cheese.

SEA SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP WITH CHAMPAGNE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet (or two skillets, if necessary). Add the mushrooms and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the shallots and cook briefly. Do not brown. Stir and add the champagne. Keep stirring until the champagne is almost evaporated. Add the cream and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce to two-thirds over high heat.
• Add the scallops and shrimp. Add salt and pepper. Add the Tabasco and bring to a boil over high heat for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Serve immediately.

MARINATED SHRIMP WITH CHAMPAGNE BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• For sauce base:
• Combine Champagne, shallots, vinegar, and peppercorns in heavy medium saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup liquid, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• For shrimp:
• Combine Champagne, olive oil, shallots, and ground pepper in resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp to bag and seal; shake bag to coat shrimp evenly. Marinate shrimp at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning bag occasionally. Mix chives, tarragon, and parsley in small bowl.
• Preheat broiler. Spray broiler pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Drain shrimp; discard plastic bag with marinade. Arrange shrimp on prepared pan in single layer. Broil shrimp until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Stand 3 shrimp, tails upright, in center of each plate.
• Rewarm sauce base over medium-low heat. Whisk in butter 1 piece at a time, just allowing each to melt before adding next (do not boil or sauce will separate). Season beurre blanc to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon warm sauce around shrimp. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.

SUMMER SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE IN CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high heat or have a ridged grill pan ready. For vinaigrette, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the mixture to a pie plate or shallow plate. Stir pepper flakes and garlic into oil mixture on plate.
• (Sneak a quick dip of artisan bread into the mixture - so good!)
• Add shrimp to plate; toss with oil mixture. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers or soaked bamboo skewers. Brush oil mixture from plate over skewers. Transfer skewers to grill; discard marinade on plate. Add pineapple to grill. Grill shrimp and pineapple (or cook shrimp in a heated ridged grill pan over medium heat and grill pineapple in pan after shrimp is removed) 4 minutes. Turn skewers and pineapple over; continue grilling 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
• Meanwhile, toss mixed greens with remaining vinaigrette; arrange on four large serving plates. Carve pineapple crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices; arrange over salads. Remove shrimp from skewers; arrange over salads. Top with basil.

SHRIMP-FILLED CHICKEN BREASTS IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Spread 1 side of each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon mustard; sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top each chicken breast with 3 shrimp. Starting at a short side, roll up chicken; secure with toothpick.
• In 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides.
• Stir in shallots and Champagne. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Remove chicken from skillet to plate; cover and keep warm.
• Stir cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt into Champagne mixture. Heat to boiling. Continue to cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and is reduced by half. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped summer savory.
• Serve sauce with chicken. Garnish with sprigs of summer savory.

BAKED SHRIMP STUFFED W LUMP CRAB MEAT & CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the champagne sauce, add shallots and champagne to a small saucepan over low heat, and reduce until almost dry, about 10 minutes. Add heavy cream and reduce by half then whisk in butter, remove from heat, and serve; do not reheat.
• Sauté all vegetables in butter over medium to high heat until soft; set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces, Old Bay Spice and parsley; mix thoroughly.
• Mix vegetables and seasoned mayonnaise together, add crab meat and fold in bread crumbs.
• Make a cut lengthwise in the vein side of each shrimp, slicing only half way through so that the flesh will hold together. Place a spoonful of crab meat filling on each shrimp, cover and chill until ready to use.
• Turn broiler on high and place stuffed shrimp in baking dish with ¼ cup white wine or dry sherry. Place on middle rack of oven and cook for 6 to 7 minutes until shrimp are white and crab stuffing is golden brown.
• Drizzle with champagne sauce and serve.

CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Bring large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Cook pasta in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large frying pan.
• Cook and stir mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Combine shrimp, champagne and salt in frying pan, and cook over high heat. When liquid begins to boil, remove shrimp from pan.( just when shrimp begin to turn pink, you don't want to over cook them).
• Add shallots, garlic and tomatoes to champagne, boil until liquid is reduced to about a 1/2 cup, 6-8 minutes (unless you have used more wine than recipe calls for).
• Stir in 3/4 cup of heavy cream and boil until slightly thick.
• Add shrimp, mushrooms and capers to sauce and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Toss hot cooked pasta with remaining 1/2 cup of cream and parsley.
• Serve shrimp with sauce over pasta and top with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

CHAMPAGNE GRAPE AND SHRIMP SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Rinse and drain the shrimp and grapes.
• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and juice of 2 lemons.
• Add shrimp, grapes, chives.
• Combine and let flavors combine while you prepare the rolls.
• Open all the rolls and drizzle inside olive oil and remaining lemon.
• Put rolls in oven to toast (inside surface facing down).
• When rolls are golden, remove from oven.
• Place bottom of rolls on plates, top generously with shrimp mixture.
• Place top of rolls off center so shrimp salad is visible.
• Garnish with some chives and a lemon slice if desired.

SHRIMP IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cover the shrimp or lobster tails with the champagne or wine. Add salt and cayenne. Poach gently just until shrimp are pink. Let cool in wine. Remove from wine, saving the stock.
• Discard shells of shrimp or lobster. Meantime, boil wine stock to reduce to 1 cup. Beat egg yolks until thick, blend in conrstarch, add a little of the hot stock, then combine yolks with remaining stock, butter, cream, and paprika. Cook slowly, stirring with a whisk, until sauce is slightly thickened and smooth. Taste to see if additional salt is needed.
• Arrange the shrimp or sliced lobster in a large shallow casserole or 4 individual ramekins, cover with the sauce, place under broiler 6 inches from heat, until top is glazed and golden.

ROASTED SHRIMP WITH CHAMPAGNE-SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Simmer Champagne and shallots until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 25 minutes. do ahead Sauce base can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill in pan.
• Combine 3 1/2 tablespoons oil, shrimp, 2 1/2 teaspoons thyme, and 1 3/4 teaspoons lemon peel in large bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead; cover and chill, tossing occasionally.
• Position 1 rack in bottom third and 1 rack in top third of oven. Preheat to 450°F. Brush 2 heavy large rimmed baking sheets with oil. Arrange shrimp on sheets. Roast until opaque, 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring sauce base to simmer; remove from heat. Whisk in butter in 4 additions. Whisk in remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel. Season with salt.
• Arrange green beans on large platter; top with shrimp. Spoon some sauce over; sprinkle with parsley. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

MEXICAN WHITE SHRIMP IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the shallots and garlic. Saute, stirring, until the shallots are slightly softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Champagne and tarragon sprig and simmer gently until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Remove the tarragon sprig and add the cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat the broiler and lay the shrimp in a roasting pan large enough to hold them in one layer. Sprinkle them with salt and brush 1/4 cup of the Champagne sauce over them with a pastry brush. Broil, turning once, until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Gently reheat the remaining sauce over low heat. Divide the shrimp among 4 plates and spoon the sauce over them. Garnish with chopped tarragon and serve immediately.

CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP

Steps:

• for sauce: heat champagne, shallots, vinegar and peppercorns in a saucepan and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes, set aside. for marinade: combine champagne, oil, shallots, pepper and shrimp in a plastic bag and seal.
• marinate for 30-60 minutes heat oven to broil remove shrimp to a broiler pan that's been sprayed with non-stick spray, discard marinade broil shrimp 2 minutes per side, remove. rewarm sauce over medium heat, adding butter in bits and whisking until melted before adding more.
• season with salt and pepper if desired serve 4 shrimp per plate and spoon sauce around.
• sprinkle each plate with fresh herbs.

GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS MARINATED IN AN ORANGE-CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine Champagne vinegar, orange olive oil, and dressing mix. Cut orange and squeeze for juice. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Make rosemary skewers by stripping off all the leaves except the top of 5-inch rosemary stalks. Set aside.
• Skewer the shrimp and tomatoes by putting 1 shrimp followed by 1 cherry tomato on each rosemary skewer. Wrap the leafy end of the rosemary in the foil squares to prevent from burning during grilling.
• Grill on preheated grill for about 2 minutes per side or until the shrimp turns pink. Remove foil from ends of skewers and serve.

CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein.
• In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp; cook uncovered about 8 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink. Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
• Add champagne to onion in skillet; cook until liquid has evaporated. Stir in rice. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until edges of rice kernels are translucent. In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix chicken broth and clam juice; pour 1/2 cup mixture over rice. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is tender and creamy.
• About 5 minutes before risotto is done, stir in shrimp, arugula, cheese and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

CHAMPAGNE AND ROSEMARY SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Combine salt, peppers, paprika and chopped rosemary in a small bowl and set aside. (You may want to put half in a second bowl) 2. Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 3. Add mushrooms and half of the seasonings, green onions, garlic and chopped parsley. 4. Sauté until mushrooms are golden brown. Add champagne and boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. 6. Add the heavy cream and continue to boil, until sauce is slightly thickened. 7. In another large skillet, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter. 8. Add the shrimp and remaining seasonings, green onions, garlic and chopped parsley. 9. Saute until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. 10. Add shrimp to mushroom sauce, garnish with additional chopped parsley, if desired, and serve over hot cook

CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein.
• In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp; cook uncovered about 8 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink. Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
• Add champagne to onion in skillet; cook until liquid has evaporated. Stir in rice. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until edges of rice kernels are translucent. In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix chicken broth and clam juice; pour 1/2 cup mixture over rice. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is tender and creamy.
• About 5 minutes before risotto is done, stir in shrimp, arugula, cheese and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES WITH CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Place the shrimp shells in a saucepan with the wine and the water over medium-high heat, covered. Bring to a boil, then simmer for five minutes. Strain the liquid into a bowl (you should have about one-and-a-quarter cups) and discard the shells.
• In another pan, melt one tablespoon of butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the carrots, celery, onions and leeks. Stir well, then add salt and pepper, the bay leaf and thyme. Cook, covered, for about five minutes.
• Add the reserved shrimp stock to the vegetable combination. Taste for seasonings. Reduce the liquid over medium-high heat for five minutes.
• Add the shallots and Champagne (or white wine). Reduce by half over high heat. Add the cream and soft butter and stir to blend thoroughly. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, stir over high heat for about one-and-a-half minutes, or until the shrimp become pink.
• Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs and serve, garnished with parsley sprigs.