Recipe of the Month July: Shrimp Sensation

Summer Perfect Pairs:

I love the month of July! Most people are out barbecuing and lighting fireworks but not me….I love a barbeque as much as the next person, but there is nothing like a seafood feast in the summer time. This months perfect pair is going to take your taste buds on a journey under the sea with three different types of shrimp and knock your socks off cocktail!

Shrimp 1: Grilled w/ Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients:
½ lb of large shrimp cleaned & deveined
2 tablespoons of butter
1 lemon juiced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup white wine
1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, onion powder

Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and onion powder. If cooking on a fire grill skewer shrimp and cook over medium heat until finished. If using a grill pan lightly grease pan and cook shrimp over medium heat. In a small sauce pan melt butter. Once melted sauté garlic and add the white wine and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Once heated baste shrimp and enjoy.

Shrimp 2: Sweet & Spicy Mango Salsa Glaze

Ingredients:
½ lb large shrimp cleaned & deveined
¼ cup brown sugar
2 large tomatoes diced
¼ cup diced red bell peppers
1 small red onion diced
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno pepper
¼ cup mango diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes

Season the shrimp with ½ of the spice blend and allow to marinate for 15 minutes. In a medium sauce pan melt butter and sauté onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, bell peppers, and mango until softened. Add the other ½ of the spice combination until fused together. Add the marinated shrimp and cook over medium heat. Once fully cooked add the brown sugar and allow to thicken then serve..
*mango salsa can be purchased and not made for a quicker meal.*

Shrimp 3: Simple Cocktail

Ingredients:
½ lb large shrimp cleaned and deveined
3 cups water boiled
¼ cup old bay seasoning
¼ ketchup
¼ horseradish
1 teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder
Place old bay seasoning and shrimp in boiling water until fully cooked. Drain water. Mix seasonings, ketchup and horseradish together and enjoy!
*Cocktail sauce can be purchased instead of made for a quicker meal*
** Any of these shrimp meals can be served with rice, potatoes or pasta for your pleasure**

Pair all of these with a robust sangria red or white and it’s sure to turn your Shrimp Sensations into a real party!!!!

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