Fiesta shrimp
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; minced | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Finely shredded lime peel |
| ¼ | cup | Lime juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Finely chopped green onion |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped anaheim pepper |
| 1 | tablespoon | Snipped cilantro or parsley (up to 2) |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
Directions
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Bring 4 cups water to boiling in a medium saucepan. Add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 3 minutes or till shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Rinse under cold running water; drain. Set aside. Combine garlic, lime peel, limejuice, olive oil, onion, anaheim pepper, cilantro or parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper in a heavy plastic bag set in a medium bowl. Place cooked shrimp in bag. Turn bag to coat shrimp with marinade mixture. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours, turning bag occasionally. To serve, drain shrimp, discarding the marinade.
Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #251 by "Catherine M. Frazier" <frosty@...> on Sep 18, 1997