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Garlic Coconut Lime Shrimp over Coconut Rice

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jenna

Yeah for Friday! I have to be honest, this week I wasn’t sure I was going to make it to the weekend. I have had highs, lows and stressors in between. However I think I will skip over the complaining explanation of my week and just get right to the best part – tonight’s dinner plan!

After I tough week I like to pamper myself with an extra special dinner. I could go out, but why when I can make the perfect meal at home in 30 minutes and then enjoy it in my pj’s on the couch with a big fat glass of wine? (I can even have more than one glass if I want, since no one has to drive home afterwards! Double yeah for me!)

So tonight’s feast is going to be Garlic Coconut Lime Shrimp with Coconut Rice. Love this recipe because it is rich and indulgent yet very simple to make. The only reason it takes a full 30 minutes to make is because that is generally how long the rice needs to cook.

So if you have had a tough week like I have, I prescribe finding a good movie and watching in your pj’s while savoring a tasty home cooked meal and enjoying a lovely beverage of your choice. I promise it can undo a whole lot stress!

Happy Friday everyone!

Garlic Coconut Lime Shrimp Over Coconut Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes - Cook time: 30 minutes - Makes: 4 servings

1 cup uncooked basmati rice
1½ pound, peeled and deveined
6 large garlic cloves
1 1/2 cup of water
3/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, de-ribbed and small diced
Juice of one lime
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 can (13 oz) coconut milk, divided
2 teaspoon Asian red chili sauce
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Start cooking rice, following package instructions. When rice is fully cooked leave in pot and set aside.

Place garlic, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender and pulse a few times. You want to still see chunks of garlic. Pour over shrimp, and put shrimp in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to marinate.

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in high heat in large skillet. Strain the water from the shrimp and garlic mixture and add shrimp to the hot skillet. Add the lime juice, diced jalapeño, ½ teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt to the shrimp and garlic. Stir and cook two minutes.

Add 1 cup of coconut milk and red chili sauce to skillet with shrimp. Simmer shrimp until fully cooked (about 2 – 3 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro.

Add remaining coconut milk (approximately 2/3 cup) to the cooked rice. Stir to incorporate. Spoon rice onto serving dish top with shrimp and sauce. Sprinkle dish with lime zest if desired and serve.

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Southwestern Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Chipotle Cream Sauce

Seared Scallops over Arugula with Maple Pecans Orange Vinegrette

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BBQ Bacon Shrimp

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jenna

It is that time of year when we are hosting more parties and bringing more cover dishes to events. One of the buffet dishes I look forward to every year is bacon wrapped BBQ shrimp. However they are sometimes a disappointment with under-cooked bacon or over cooked shrimp. See the two don’t really have the same cook time so it is hard to get bacon wrapped shrimp just right. However I have come up with a solution – a faster, easier, fool-proof BBQ Bacon Shrimp.

My secret is not to wrap the shrimp in bacon. I chop the bacon and cook it first. Then saute the shrimp in the same pan before adding the BBQ sauce. The results is flavorful perfectly cooked BBQ Bacon Shrimp. After the taste, the best part of this recipe is you can make the whole thing from start to finish in about 12 minutes.

This recipe works great as an easy entree or spectacular hors d’oeuvre (just add toothpicks!). Hope you enjoy it!

BBQ Bacon Shrimp

Prep: 2 minutes - Cook time: 12 minutes - Makes: 4 entrees or roughly 15 appetizer servings

4 pieces bacon
1 ¼ lbs peeled and deveined shrimp
1 ¼ cup BBQ sauce

Chop bacon into pieces. Place in a large skillet. Cook on medium-high heat until cooked (about 7 minutes). Scoop cooked bacon out with slotted spoon and set aside. Return skillet to the stove.

Add peeled deveined shrimp to skillet and cook until shrimp are fully cooked and opaque (about 4 minutes). Add BBQ sauce and bacon to shrimp and cook for 1 more minute. Serve and enjoy!

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Make Ahead Sunday: Grilled Shrimp and Grilled Corn

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Jenna

Sunday is my day to set up food for the week so meals are easy and quick when time is limited in those busy after work hours. Today I am cooking up grilled shrimp and grilled corn on the cob for use in lunches and dinners later this week. You are going to notice a definite southwestern flare for the next couple of days.

Both of these items are very easy with very little prep required. As a time saver you can get peeled and deveined shrimp from the store or you can do that step yourself if you are so inclined. I love using the grill because it adds a nice flavor to food that oven cooking just doesn’t.

Grilled Shrimp

Prep time: 2 minutes - Cook time: about 3 minutes - Makes 1 1/2 lbs cooked shrimp

1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined (I used 25-30 count shrimp)
1 1/2 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or substitute regular chili powder)
salt and pepper

Preheat grill to medium high.

Place shrimp in a bowl. Add oil, chili powder and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

Place shrimp in a grill pan. Place on grill. Flip shrimp over after 1-2 minutes. Cook until shrimp are opaque white and fully cooked (approximately 3 minutes total). Remove from heat.