Best Shrimp And Clams A La Plancha Recipes

SPANISH GRILLED SHRIMP TAPAS (GAMBAS A LA PLANCHA)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse shrimp and drain. Cut the lemon in half.
• Heat grill or cast-iron frying pan until very hot. Pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and cover the cooking surface evenly with the oil.
• Place shrimp on the grill or in the pan, sprinkle liberally with salt. Squeeze lemon juice directly over shrimp. Turn shrimp over and sprinkle more salt and lemon juice.
• Shrimp should turn pink and shells should "brown" slightly when cooked. As soon as they are cooked, remove and place on serving platter. Garnish with lemon.
• Enjoy!

SHRIMP A LA PLANXA

Steps:

• Starting at the thick end of each shrimp, remove 1inch of shell and make a 1inch slit down the exposed flesh. Heat a clean griddle or skillet and wipe down with an oiled cloth. Sprinkle the shrimp with the salt and place on the hot oiled skillet to cook 1 minute. Turn and continue on second side. Finish cooking the shrimp by placing each on the slit end for 1 minute. Serve with the lemon wedges.

SHRIMP AND CLAMS A LA PLANCHA

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and thyme. Season with salt and pepper; cook until shells change color and start to peel away from shrimp, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
• Add sherry to skillet; increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, 1 minute. Add clams. Cover with a lid or foil and cook until clams open, about 5 minutes. Discard any unopened clams. Return shrimp to skillet just to reheat. Serve, with beans and some of their broth, a drizzle of oil, pepper, romesco, and greens.

RAZOR CLAMS A LA PLANCHA

Steps:

• Heat a griddle until very hot.
• Add a little olive oil and a single layer of clams, hinge-side down.
• Once the clams have opened fully, turn them over so the meat is in contact with the griddle. (I find that some of the clams will fall out of the shells, so I remove the shells to the serving plate, giving me more room on the griddle).
• Heat for 1 minute, until lightly browned.
• Arrange on a warmed serving plate, drizzle on a little more oil and any juices remaining on the griddle.
• Repeat for any remaining clams.
• Serve with lemon wedges if desired.

SHRIMP, CLAMS, AND SCALLOPS PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender. Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, sugar, salt, oregano, red pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Place the clams in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water, and steam until opened. Discard clams that do not open. Stir into the sauce.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the shrimp and scallops 2 minutes, or until opaque. Mix in garlic. Stir into the sauce. Serve sauce with seafood over the cooked spaghetti, and top with Parmesan cheese.