Monday, February 8, 2010

firecracker shrimp ala the pioneer woman


More than one person asked about this at a superbowl party I attended last night, so here are the details:

I used The Pioneer Woman's firecracker shrimp recipe with just a couple of tweaks for ease and deliciousness.

Here is part 1 of her recipe, and here is part 2.

Here it is with my tweaks:
1. Buy about 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp. Your fingers will thank you. Trust me on this. It's worth the extra $, says the girl who spent a LOT of time on Edisto Island growing up.

2. Make the marinade:
  • 2 TB Sriracha rooster sauce (available at Dekalb Farmers Market and many Asian markets)
  • 2 TB olive oil
  • 5 cloves of crushed garlic OR 5 teaspoons of pre-diced garlic that you've beat on a little bit in a ziplock bag to crush it down
  • 2 teaspoons plain sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt
3. Marinade for oohhh... 4 hours or so. She says 1 hour. I did 4 because my friends like it spicy, and I had other things to do.

4. Skip the skewers, grill those suckers on your George Foreman grill (or a grill pan) that you've sprayed/wiped with a little olive oil.

5. Put in a dish, add more Sriracha sauce (not too much, just a sprinkling will do), shake it up for good coverage.

Voila!