MARY'S CHRISTMAS SHRIMP TREE
Quick, easy, and impressive! Cooked shrimp and other colorful munchies are displayed on a Christmas tree created with beet greens wrapped around a cone shape. Vary the size of the cone and type/amount of veggies to personalize this for your party needs. Using purchased sauces for dipping makes this even easier. Display on a colorful Christmas plate and watch the snackers un-decorate!
Provided by SHOGIRL
Categories Shrimp Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wrap a 9 inch tall Styrofoam cone with aluminum foil, covering completely. Use toothpicks to attach beet greens, with the undersides facing outward, to the cone. Cut off the exposed pieces of toothpick with strong scissors. Place the slice of cheese on a dry serving plate. Set the cone onto the cheese to anchor.
- Use frilly toothpicks to attach shrimp, baby corn, black olives, green olives and jalapeno slices to the cone to look like decorations. Scatter any leftover vegetables around the base of the tree. Serve with your choice of colorful purchased dipping sauces, like cocktail sauce, remoulade sauce, or guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1048.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
SHRIMP ROASTED ON ROSEMARY
We love the flavor and the look of head-on jumbo shrimp,but medium shrimp can be used; just roast the dish for 15 minutes in step 4. Serve the shrimp in the skillet, and the herb's heady aroma will be part of the experience.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make a slit along the vein of each shrimp using a sharp paring knife, cutting through the shells and slightly into the flesh to partially butterfly; devein. Combine garlic and oil in a medium bowl, slightly mashing garlic. Stir in orange zest and juice. Add shrimp. Rub marinade into shrimp to coat. Let marinate in refrigerator, covered, tossing occasionally, for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper; toss to coat. Remove from marinade, brushing off any large garlic pieces. Strain marinade into a bowl, pressing on garlic; discard solids.
- Arrange half the rosemary in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Place oranges on top of rosemary. Arrange shrimp on top of oranges. Tuck remaining rosemary between shrimp. Pour in reserved marinade.
- Bake in upper third of oven until shrimp start to brown and are just cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes.
MARY'S CHRISTMAS SHRIMP TREE
Quick, easy, and impressive! Cooked shrimp and other colorful munchies are displayed on a Christmas tree created with beet greens wrapped around a cone shape. Vary the size of the cone and type/amount of veggies to personalize this for your party needs. Using purchased sauces for dipping makes this even easier. Display on a colorful Christmas plate and watch the snackers un-decorate!
Provided by SHOGIRL
Categories Shrimp Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wrap a 9 inch tall Styrofoam cone with aluminum foil, covering completely. Use toothpicks to attach beet greens, with the undersides facing outward, to the cone. Cut off the exposed pieces of toothpick with strong scissors. Place the slice of cheese on a dry serving plate. Set the cone onto the cheese to anchor.
- Use frilly toothpicks to attach shrimp, baby corn, black olives, green olives and jalapeno slices to the cone to look like decorations. Scatter any leftover vegetables around the base of the tree. Serve with your choice of colorful purchased dipping sauces, like cocktail sauce, remoulade sauce, or guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1048.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
ROSEMARY GARLIC SHRIMP
Delicate shrimp take on fabulous flavor when simmered in a chicken broth mixed with garlic and ripe olives. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, combine all ingredients except shrimp; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half., Stir in shrimp; return just to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MARY'S CHRISTMAS SHRIMP TREE
Quick, easy, and impressive! Cooked shrimp and other colorful munchies are displayed on a Christmas tree created with beet greens wrapped around a cone shape. Vary the size of the cone and type/amount of veggies to personalize this for your party needs. Using purchased sauces for dipping makes this even easier. Display on a colorful Christmas plate and watch the snackers un-decorate!
Provided by SHOGIRL
Categories Shrimp Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wrap a 9 inch tall Styrofoam cone with aluminum foil, covering completely. Use toothpicks to attach beet greens, with the undersides facing outward, to the cone. Cut off the exposed pieces of toothpick with strong scissors. Place the slice of cheese on a dry serving plate. Set the cone onto the cheese to anchor.
- Use frilly toothpicks to attach shrimp, baby corn, black olives, green olives and jalapeno slices to the cone to look like decorations. Scatter any leftover vegetables around the base of the tree. Serve with your choice of colorful purchased dipping sauces, like cocktail sauce, remoulade sauce, or guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1048.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
MARY'S CHRISTMAS SHRIMP TREE
Quick, easy, and impressive! Cooked shrimp and other colorful munchies are displayed on a Christmas tree created with beet greens wrapped around a cone shape. Vary the size of the cone and type/amount of veggies to personalize this for your party needs. Using purchased sauces for dipping makes this even easier. Display on a colorful Christmas plate and watch the snackers un-decorate!
Provided by SHOGIRL
Categories Shrimp Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wrap a 9 inch tall Styrofoam cone with aluminum foil, covering completely. Use toothpicks to attach beet greens, with the undersides facing outward, to the cone. Cut off the exposed pieces of toothpick with strong scissors. Place the slice of cheese on a dry serving plate. Set the cone onto the cheese to anchor.
- Use frilly toothpicks to attach shrimp, baby corn, black olives, green olives and jalapeno slices to the cone to look like decorations. Scatter any leftover vegetables around the base of the tree. Serve with your choice of colorful purchased dipping sauces, like cocktail sauce, remoulade sauce, or guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1048.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
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