Best Key West Shrimp Recipes

KEY WEST SHRIMP BOIL WITH KEY LIME MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir mayonnaise, lime juice, Dijon mustard, sugar, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate mustard sauce for at least 2 hours.
• Mix beer, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, garlic, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil and add shrimp. Cook shrimp just until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes; drain immediately.

KEY WEST PINK SHRIMP AND FLORIDA SPINY LOBSTER TAILS SERVED WITH HOT KEY LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup of butter with hot pepper sauce and Key lime juice in a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; stir in shrimp and lobster tails. Cook and stir until shrimp just turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in the mushrooms, garlic, and white wine; continue to cook and stir until the mushrooms have released their liquid and are tender, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the Key lime juice mixture until melted.

KEY WEST SHRIMP ESCABECHE

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine coconut milk, lime juice, salt, sugar and vinegar in a bowl and mix well.
• For the escabeche: Preheat a grill to medium heat.
• Grill the tomatillos until well caramelized and soft, then chop. Grill the corn in the husks, then shuck and slice kernels from the cobs. (Keep the grill on.)
• Place shrimp in a bowl and sprinkle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place shrimp on the grill and cook until caramelized and pink but still not cooked all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pull from grill and let cool. Carefully slice shrimp lengthwise down the back. Add shrimp to a large bowl, then add the tomatillos, corn, chiles, cilantro, onion and marinade. Mix thoroughly and immediately serve.

KEY WEST SHRIMP

Steps:

• To make Key Lime Mustard: add all ingredients to a small bowl; stir well to combine; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To make shrimp: rinse and drain shrimp.
• Add beer and Old Bay seasoning to a large pot; bring to a boil; add shrimp.
• Cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Drain shrimp Serve immediately with Key Lime Mustard.

KEY WEST SHRIMP CAKES WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a medium-sized pot with water and bring to a boil. Cut 2 whole limes in half, squeeze juice into pot of water, and throw in the rinds. Cook shrimp in water for 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse and peel. Place peppers, onions and parsley in the bowl of food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times for a very coarse chop. Add shrimp, lime juice, eggs, mustard, bread, crumbs, cream, salt and pepper to food processor bowl and pulse 3 or 4 times until ingredients are just mixed and shrimp are very coarsely chopped. Form the mixture into 10 patties (about 1/4 cup of mixture for each patty). Fry in 1 inch of olive oil until golden on both sides. Place on a platter and keep warm in a low temperature oven. Make the Cream Sauce: Pour tequila in a deep saucepan. Place over medium heat and warm; do not boil. Remove pan from heat and place on cold burner. Carefully, with a long lighter (like the ones used to light grills), light the tequila and let it burn out. Place pan back on heat and pour in the cream. Let cream boil until reduced by half. Stir with a whisk to keep it from burning. When reduced, remove fan from heat and whisk in the 4 tablespoons of butter one at a time. Serve immediately with Shrimp Cakes

KEY WEST GARLIC SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE MANGO RELISH

Steps:

• Start fire in grill (or turn on broiler).
• In small bowl, stir oil, garlic, and pepper to mix. Set aside.
• Arrange shrimp on skewers.
• Place shrimp skewers on hot grill rack, brush with oil mixture, cook 1-2 min on each side until pink and cooked through.
• Cook scallions 2-3 min, without turning, until lightly charred and tender.
• PINEAPPLE-MANGO RELISH:.
• Peel mango, and cut into 1/4inch chunks. Drain pineapple.
• Combine all in medium sized bowl.
• Toss thoroughly to mix.

KEY WEST SHRIMP BOIL WITH KEY LIME MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• For Shrimp Boil, add all ingredients to a large stock pot. Bring to boil and add shrimp. Stir and cook until JUST pink -- around 2 minutes.
• Strain in colander. At this point, you can either chill them down or serve warm.
• For the Key Lime Mustard Sauce, mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Chill for at least 2 hours, or longer.

PINEAPPLE HONEY GRILLED KEY WEST SHRIMP

Steps:

• Arrange shrimp, pineapple chunks, bell pepper and onion on wooden skewers and place in a flat bottom glass casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, combine lime juice, oil, honey, garlic, green onions and soy sauce, whisking until honey is dissolved, reserving one ounce for basting during cooking.
• Pour the remaining marinade over shrimp skewers. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place skewers on grill about 6 inches from coals or gas flame. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until shrimp are opaque and pineapple begins to brown; baste with reserved marinade before turning.

KEY WEST GRILLED CHICKEN (OR SHRIMP) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and garlic. Place chicken breast halves (shrimp) into the mixture, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes. For a slightly zestier version, add a teaspoon of freshly chopped cilantro to the marinade. Grill on medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear. Shrimp will take 2-4 minutes to grill.

KEY WEST SHRIMP BOIL WITH KEY LIME MUSTARD SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Stir mayonnaise, lime juice, Dijon mustard, sugar, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate mustard sauce for at least 2 hours. Mix beer, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, garlic, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil and add shrimp. Cook shrimp just until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes; drain immediately.