Best 6 Herbed Shrimp Appetizer Recipes

GARLIC & HERB ROASTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt the butter over low heat in a medium (10-inch) saute pan. Add the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook over low heat for one minute. Off the heat, zest one of the lemons directly into the butter mixture.
• Meanwhile, arrange the shrimp snugly in one layer in a large (12-inch) round ovenproof sauté pan (or 10 × 13-inch baking dish) with only the tails overlapping. Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp. Sprinkle with the sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Slice the ends off the zested lemon, cut five (1/4-inch-thick) slices, and tuck them among the shrimp. Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, just until the shrimp are firm, pink, and cooked through. Cut the remaining lemon in half and squeeze the juice onto the shrimp. Serve hot with the toasted bread for dipping into the garlic butter.

GRILLED HERB SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients and allow them to marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• Skewer the shrimp. I use 3 or 4 shrimp on a 12-inch skewer for dinner. Heat a grill with coals and brush the grill with oil to prevent the shrimp from sticking. Grill the shrimp for only 1 1/2 minutes on each side.

JEN'S EASTERN SHORE HERBED SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• 1. For Mayonnaise: Stir all ingredients in a small bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
• 2. For Shrimp Cakes: Pulse pancetta or bacon until fine. Pat the shrimp dry, add to bacon, and pulse until shrimp are coarsely chopped. Soak bread crumbs in the milk until soft, about 30 seconds. Add crumbs to the shrimp mixture. Pulse until combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• 3. Add scallions, cilantro, corn starch, salt, sugar, and pepper. Mix well.
• 4. Place almonds on a plate. Drop 1/4 cup of shrimp mixture onto the almonds. Sprinkle some almonds over the mound to coat, gently pressing to form a cake about 1/3 inch thick. Transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Make 8 cakes total.
• 5. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until but not smoking, then cook four cakes, turning once and rotating for even browning, 4-6 minutes total. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and loosely cover with foil. Discard almonds left in the skillet. Add remaining oil and cook the other 4 cakes.
• 6. Serve warm with the mayonnaise and a lemon wedge.

HERBED SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Fit a large saucepan with a steamer basket, and fill with 1 inch water; cover and bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cover and cook, tossing once, until opaque throughout, 30 seconds to 4 minutes (depending on size of shrimp). Immediately transfer to a colander, and run under cold water to stop cooking. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, then finely chop.
• In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, and lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate shrimp dip until chilled, at least 30 minutes (and up to 2 days). Serve shrimp dip garnished with scallions, if desired, alongside crostini, crackers, or crudites.

FRESH HERB-MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine garlic, herbs, and oil, and season with salt and pepper. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 1 day. Add shrimp, and marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side.

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place salt, lemon zest, and 3 cloves garlic in bowl of a mortar and pestle. Pound with the pestle until mixture begins to form a paste, about 2 minutes. Add chopped basil, parsley, oregano, and thyme and pound with pestle until mixture begin to come together, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into herb mixture. Grind together until mixture begins to form a sauce for marinating, about 1 minute. Pour in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Stir mixture with a spoon until mixture is thoroughly combined, adding additional olive oil as needed. Mixture should be fairly thick but pourable.
• Place shrimp in a large bowl and mix in about 2/3 of the sauce, reserving 1/3 for serving. Stir until shrimp are evenly coated with the sauce, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers (pierce each twice, once through large part of shrimp, once through small part). Place skewers on hot grill. Cook on each side until shrimp are bright pink and opaque and exterior is beginning to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer skewers to serving platter.
• Pour remaining sauce into mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Spoon sauce over shrimp. Serve with lemon wedges.