Best Shrimp Vera Cruz Recipes

SHRIMP VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Add the shrimp, juice from one lime, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a zippered baggie. Close the baggie, gently massage the shrimp with your hands, and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onions and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the jalapeño and cook for another minute or so. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the diced tomatoes in their juices to the skillet. Season with the black pepper and red pepper flakes and stir. Cook, simmering, for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the olives and the shrimp to the mixture. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink.
• During the last minute or so of cooking, add the cilantro and juice from one of the lime wedges.
• Serve hot over white rice.

SHRIMP VERA CRUZ

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil and add green peppers.
• Cook 3 minutes.
• Add garlic.
• Stir in corn and salsa.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in tomatoes and shrimp.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Stir in butter.
• Spoon over tortilla chips or rice.
• Garnish with cilantro and lime.

SHRIMP VERA CRUZ

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Saute the onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes; add tomatoes with liquid and the jalapeno pepper; simmer approximately 10 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turn pink, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a small dish, combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and stir to blend; whisk into the skillet and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute then stir in the cilantro.
• Divide the rice among 4 bowls, and top with equal portions of the shrimp and vegetable mixture.
• Garnish each dish with lime wedges and serve.

SHRIMP VERACRUZANA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add bay leaf and cook for 1 minute.
• Add onion, jalapeños and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, cover and cook until pink and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and olives.
• Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, replace cover and cook until the tomatoes are almost broken down, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Serve with lime wedges.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS VERACRUZ (WW)

Steps:

• In a bowl combine shrimp and scallops with the lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet heat the olive oil and then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes; stir in galic and oregano (original recipe called for 2 tsp fresh oregano, but I used 1 tsp dried oregano) cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes, ollives and chili pepper plus 1 tablespon juce form olive jar and bring to a boil; stirring (2-5 minutes).
• Stir in srhimp and scallops and reduce heat and simmer, covered until seafood is done (6-10 minutes).

SHRIMP VERACRUZ-STYLE (CAMARONES A LA VERACRUZANA)

Steps:

• Cut bell pepper into 1-1/2"x1/2" strips. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and green pepper strips. Cook until onion is tender but not browned. Add tomatoes, whole olives, capers, bay leaf, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Taste sauce and add more salt if needed. Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in another large skillet. Add shrimp.
• Cook over medium heat until shrimp turns pink, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle a few drops of lime juice over shrimp. Add sauce. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients except prawns.
• Spray a wok or skillet lightly with oil, medium heat.
• Add the vegetable ingredients and stir fry for apprx 7 minutes until heated through.
• Add Prawns on top, cover and cook for apprx 3-4 minutes or until the prawns are pink - Do not over cook the prawns.

SHRIMP VERA CRUZ

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, slit backs and remove veins. Refrigerate. Sauti onion in 1 tablespoon oil and cook until tender, but not browned. Add tomatoes, capers, bay leaf, sugar and salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add green peppers and cook 5 minutes longer. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in another skillet. Add cleaned shrimp. Cook over medium heat until pink. Sprinkle lime juice over shrimp. Add the sauce and heat 3-4 minutes longer. Top with cilantro and serve immediately.

FIRE ROASTED SHRIMP VERACRUZ

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, onions, chile, orange peel and thyme; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and sauce is slightly thickened.

SHRIMP VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl, toss to coat. Don't use your hands if you have a paper cut. You'll see. Let it soak while you're chopping the other stuff, about 15 minutes. Unload the dishwasher if you have extra time, showoff.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute onion and pepper for 3 minutes. Add garlic, then saute until tender.
• Add the jalapeno, broth, tomatoes, spices, and simmer on medium-low for about 10 minutes. Taste it every so often, and adjust seasoning as necessary.
• Dump in the shrimp, juice and all. Mix the cornstarch and water, and add that too. Bring it all to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the shrimp are done.
• Stir in cilantro, reserving a few sprigs for garnish.
• Serve over rice.

SHRIMP VERACRUZANA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bay leaf and cook for 1 minute. Add onion, jalapenos and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp, cover and cook until pink and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and olives. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, replace cover and cook until the tomatoes are almost broken down, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the bay leaf. Serve with lime wedges.