Best Genoa Shrimp Recipes

LEMONY SHRIMP SCAMPI

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Easy and elegant, this dish is a real catch. The use of the word "scampi" to mean a garlicky, buttery preparation for shrimp is more Italian-American than Italian; it's thought to have first appeared on a menu in 1950s New Jersey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Salt and pepper
3/4 pound angel-hair pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 pound large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons), plus wedges for serving
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add shrimp and cook until opaque throughout, about 3 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a plate.
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic to skillet and saute until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and cook 1 minute; season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Add pasta and shrimp and toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 12 g

SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Spicy Grilled Shrimp image

So fast and easy to prepare, these shrimp are destined to be the hit of any barbeque. And, weather not permitting, they work great under the broiler, too.

Provided by SUBEAST

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 21m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large clove garlic
1 teaspoon coarse salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 wedges lemon, for garnish

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 230.4 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 585.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g