Best Gingered Shrimp Recipes

GINGERED GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute ginger and garlic in butter and oil for 1 minute or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, 1-1/2 teaspoons parsley and 1-1/2 teaspoons basil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat; add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. Add the pasta and remaining parsley and basil; toss to coat.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH GINGERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• To make the soup, combine the sweet potatoes, 1 cup of coconut milk and the chicken broth in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Place in a food processor and puree until smooth. Mix in the remaining coconut milk and the salt. Reheat before serving, and stir in the lime juice and additional salt, if needed.
• To make the condiments, combine the ginger, lemon juice, oil and salt in a shallow dish. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat the broiler. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Place the bananas on a greased baking sheet and broil until nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Place the shrimp, bananas, coconut, almonds and cilantro in separate bowls.
• Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Serve, passing the condiments, including Tabasco, separately.

GINGERED SCALLOP, SHRIMP & SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat.
• Add ginger, garlic, scallops & shrimp and sauté just until firm and opaque in the center, 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Cook onions, peppers, sugar and snow peas in 1 tablespoon olive oil till tender crisp.
• Add scallops and shrimp back to pan for 2 more minutes.
• Season with sesame oil and soy sauce.
• Plate over jasmine rice and top with toasted almonds.
• Garnish with Cilantro.

GINGERED STIR-FRY WITH SHRIMP AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the chicken stock with the soy sauce, Chinese chile-garlic sauce and cornstarch.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the ginger matchsticks and stir-fry over moderately high heat until they are softened, about 1 minute. Add the snow peas and stir-fry until crisp-tender and the ginger is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the skillet and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Whisk the chile sauce, add it to the skillet and stir-fry until the shrimp are opaque throughout and the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute longer. Serve with steamed rice.

GINGERED SHRIMP WITH CORN & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place the broccoli in a steamer and gently steam until tender crisp, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a clean tea towel, and lightly pat the broccoli to absorb excess water.
• Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, giner, and chile garlic paste until sugar begins to dissolve.
• Heat a wok or large non-stick skillet over high heat.
• Add oil and when it ripples, add the scallions, corn and shrimp.
• Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque.
• Add the broccoli, soy mixture, and stir-fry until all ingredients are coated with the sauce and heated through.
• Serve over rice.

GINGERED SHRIMP WITH ASIAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles in large pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to bowl. Add 2 teaspoons sesame oil to noodles and toss to coat.
• Mix vinegar, cilantro, ginger, jalapeños and honey in small bowl. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and garlic; sauté until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add vinegar mixture and shrimp to skillet; stir until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Add mixture to skillet; stir until liquid thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Mound noodles on platter. Arrange shrimp over and serve.

GINGERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Arrange shrimp in single layer in shallow glass or plastic container.
• Heat soy sauce to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; add gingerroot. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in vinegar, sugar, sake and salt. Pour over shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving plate. Sprinkle with onions.

GINGERED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend all the marinade ingredients. Add the shrimp, toss, and marinate for 1 hour. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, poach the marinated shrimp in the poaching broth until they turn pink.Save the broth and freeze it for another time. Let the shrimp cool. In a large bowl, toss the greens and shrimp with the vinaigrette. Serve with rice crackers, canned kumquats and/or mandarine oranges, and plum wine or Chinese beer.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH GINGERED COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line large cookie sheet with foil; lightly spray foil with cooking spray. In food processor, place coconut, bread crumbs, salt and ground red pepper; process 10 seconds to mix slightly. Place in pie pan or shallow dish.
• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels; place in medium bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat honey over low heat just until melted. Pour over shrimp; toss to coat. Roll shrimp in coconut mixture to coat; place in single layer on cookie sheet.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and coconut begins to brown.
• In small serving bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Arrange shrimp on serving platter; serve with sauce.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH GINGERED COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Line large cookie sheet with foil; lightly spray foil with cooking spray.
• In food processor, place coconut, bread crumbs, salt, and ground cayenne pepper; process 10 seconds to mix slightly. Place in pie pan or shallow dish.
• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels; place in medium bowl.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat honey over low heat just until melted. Pour over shrimp; toss to coat.
• Roll shrimp in coconut mixture to coat; place in single layer on cookie sheet.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and coconut begins to brown.
• In small serving bowl, mix cocktail sauce and ground ginger.
• Arrange shrimp on serving platter; serve with sauce.

GINGERED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Place the shrimp in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the ginger, garlic, lime juice, ajwain seeds, salt, cayenne and black peppers and mix well, making sure all the shrimp are well coated with the marinade. Refrigerate about 2 hours. 2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the mint leaves, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and the marinade and cook until the shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes.3. In a large bowl, mix the greens, bell peppers, and cucumber, and toss with the chaat masala. Transfer to a serving platter. Scatter the cooked shrimp over the greens, top with the scallions, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GINGERED STIR-FRY WITH SHRIMP AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the chicken stock with the soy sauce, Chinese chile-garlic sauce and cornstarch.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the ginger matchsticks and stir-fry over moderately high heat until they are softened, about 1 minute. Add the snow peas and stir-fry until crisp-tender and the ginger is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the skillet and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Whisk the chile sauce, add it to the skillet and stir-fry until the shrimp are opaque throughout and the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute longer. Serve with steamed rice.

GINGERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Arrange shrimp in single layer in shallow glass or plastic container.
• Heat soy sauce to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; add gingerroot. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in vinegar, sugar, sake and salt. Pour over shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving plate. Sprinkle with onions.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH GINGERED COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line large cookie sheet with foil; lightly spray foil with cooking spray. In food processor, place coconut, bread crumbs, salt and ground red pepper; process 10 seconds to mix slightly. Place in pie pan or shallow dish.
• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels; place in medium bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat honey over low heat just until melted. Pour over shrimp; toss to coat. Roll shrimp in coconut mixture to coat; place in single layer on cookie sheet.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and coconut begins to brown.
• In small serving bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Arrange shrimp on serving platter; serve with sauce.