Video: Kitchen Guy’s Go-To Shrimp Appetizer

Posted by Chef Jim on December 15, 2009

Chef Jim's Go-To Shrimp Appetizer

The easiest Shrimp dish to make for unexpected company and it looks like you spent a long time doing it — but it takes less than 20 minutes.

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20 large shrimp, frozen, deveined, peels on
1 Tbsp. white vinegar or juice from half a lemon
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried ancho chili powder
salt to taste

Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add vinegar or squeeze in lemon juice. Slowly add shrimp one or two at a time and let water return to the boil. As shrimp turn opaque pink, remove them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.

Peel shrimp, reserve shells for shrimp stock to be made at a later time, Reserve shrimp, covered, in refrigerator until read for second stage of cooking.

In a small glass bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic powder and ancho chili powder until fully incorporated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add minced garlic and swirl around to flavor the butter. Add the reserved shrimp and toss in garlic butter until shrimp are slightly firm. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over shrimp and toss to coat.

Divide the shrimp evenly on plates and serve with ancho aioli.

Tags:Appetizers, Breadcrumbs, Butter, Easy Appetizers, Easy Shrimp Appetizers, Garlic, Seasoned Breadcrumbs, Shrimp

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