Best 7 Grilled Shrimp With Almonds Recipes

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Grilled shrimp with almonds is a delectable and nutritious dish that combines the succulent flavor of shrimp with the nutty crunch of almonds. This culinary masterpiece is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight, with the vibrant colors of the shrimp and almonds creating an appetizing contrast. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, preparing a romantic dinner, or simply craving a healthy and flavorful meal, grilled shrimp with almonds is guaranteed to satisfy your culinary desires.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED CLAMS AND MUSSELS WITH GARLIC, ALMONDS AND MINT



Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint image

Grilling clams and mussels gives them a smokiness you can't get inside on your stove. Use hardwood charcoal if you can; it gives the best, smokiest flavor. The cooking time may vary depending upon your grill and the temperature of the shellfish when you put it in the pan. (Very cold seafood may take a few minutes longer.) Keep checking, pulling out the open clams and mussels with tongs as you go. And don't forget to pour the heady pan juices on top of the shellfish; dunking grilled bread into that garlicky pool may be the best part of the dish.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, barbecues, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds mussels
2 dozen littleneck clams
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
5 garlic cloves (4 thinly sliced, 1 finely chopped)
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes, more to taste
3/4 cup chopped mint leaves
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Grilled bread slices, for serving

Steps:

  • Build a very hot charcoal fire, mounding coals in the center of the grill, or heat a gas grill.
  • Scrub mussels and clams under running water to remove any clinging grit.
  • Put clams, wine, oil, sliced garlic and chile in a large disposable aluminum roasting pan and stir. Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil. Place pan on the grill and cover. Let cook undisturbed for 10 minutes, then use mitts to open foil and stir in mussels. Replace foil and continue cooking, with grill covered, 10 minutes more. By this time, most or all of the shellfish should be open. Use tongs to transfer opened shellfish to a serving bowl and return any unopened in the pan to continue cooking, covered, for another few minutes. Any that remain unopened should be discarded. Combine all shellfish and pan juices in the bowl.
  • Toss shellfish with mint, almonds, chopped garlic and lemon zest. Drizzle with additional oil. Brush grilled bread slices with oil and serve alongside for soaking up juices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 340, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1179 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP



Chef John's Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp image

This grilled garlic and herb shrimp recipe is very easy, IF you can just walk out into the backyard, and pick a handful of your own fresh, green sprigs. However, these are so amazingly delicious, if you don't have a garden, then do splurge and buy a bunch of all the herbs. And get the extra large shrimp so they can grill longer and get maximum caramelization.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon lemon zest
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon thyme leaves
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
2 pounds extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on
skewers
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon, cut into wedges

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 230.4 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 772.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

GARLIC ALMOND SHRIMP



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"This attractive and delicious stir-fry makes a perfect dinner for two," says Nancy Zimmerman of Cape May Court House, New Jersey. "Mandarin oranges and snow peas add color and flavor, plus it's quick and easy to make."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, ginger and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in soy sauce; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peas, mushrooms and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and garlic; stir-fry 3 minutes longer. , Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Add oranges. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 739mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED SHRIMP "LOLLIPOP" WITH SPICY ALMOND SAUCE



Grilled Shrimp

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 pounds rock shrimp
2 shallots
2 Thai bird chilies
1 cup coconut
1 tablespoon brown sugar
5 kaffir lime leaves, julienned
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and black pepper to taste
6 sugar cane stalks or lemon grass stalks
1 cup toasted almond slivers
1/2 tablespoon sambal
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup Thai basil leaves
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup peanut oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Water to thin
Garnish: basil, cilantro and almonds

Steps:

  • In a food processor, puree all together. Should have consistency of ground meat. Mold mixture around stalks. Cook on a hot, oiled grill for about 4 minutes a side or until almost blackened.
  • In a food processor, puree all. May need to add a little water to make puree smooth. Check for seasoning. Garnish with basil, cilantro and almonds.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ALMONDS



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Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     Shellfish     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Seafood     Shrimp     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Healthy     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 cup blanched almonds
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 pounds medium-large (25 count) shrimp

Steps:

  • Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas or electric grill. Set the chopped tomatoes to drain in a fine-mesh colander or sieve.
  • In a small sauté pan over medium-low heat, toast the almonds in a tablespoon of the oil, stirring frequently, until the almonds are golden brown- about 5 to 7 minutes-being careful not to burn them. Transfer the almonds to a mortar, food processor, or blender. In the oil remaining in the pan, gently sauté the garlic cloves, stirring frequently, until they are golden-about 15 minutes. Add the garlic to the almonds along with the parsley, black pepper, and hot pepper. Pound in the mortar or process or blend, gradually adding in the drained tomatoes to make a thick sauce. (If you're using a food processor or blender, be careful not to overprocess; the mixture should be a little granular from the almonds.)
  • Transfer the sauce to a bowl and beat in the lemon juice and vinegar. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil and beat the rest into the sauce. Set the sauce aside.
  • Toss the shrimp with the reserved 2 tablespoons oil. Cook the shrimp on the hot grill, about a minute to a side, until the shells are papery and the flesh is thoroughly cooked. Pile the shrimp on a platter and serve the sauce in a separate bowl (less messy); or pour the sauce over the hot shrimp and serve (very messy but delicious).

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ZUCCHINI, ALMONDS AND PANELLE



Grilled Shrimp with Zucchini, Almonds and Panelle image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time 26m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Salt
1/2 cup chickpea flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lemon, zested
1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas, crushed
For the salad:
8 giant (U-10) head-on shrimp, deveined
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
1 zucchini, green part only julienned
2 cups baby washed arugula
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 lemons, juiced

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of well salted water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chickpea flour. Return saucepan over low heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the whisk leaves track marks in the mixture. Be sure to whisk out the lumps. If the mixture thickens too quickly, add more water. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Spread the mixture out in a lightly oiled pie plate or another wide flat baking dish. Chill until the mixture has set. This can be done up to a few days in advance. Cut into desired shapes and pan-fry or deep-fry.
  • Preheat the grill to medium.
  • Carefully toss the shrimp with olive oil and season with salt. Place the shrimp on the preheated grill and grill until the shrimp are cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • While the shrimp are grilling, coat a saute pan generously with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Cut triangles of the panelle and fry on both sides in the preheated oil. When crispy on both sides remove and blot on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.
  • In a large bowl, toss the zucchini, arugula and almonds with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and make sure it tastes delicious. Place the salad on pretty serving plates and arrange the grilled shrimp and panelle on the salad.
  • Shrimpy!

RICK'S SHRIMP IN GREEN ALMOND SAUCE



Rick's Shrimp in Green Almond Sauce image

Chef Rick Bayless shares his recipe for this elegant Mexican dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (about 5 ounces) blanched almonds
3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
1/2 small white onion, sliced
1 medium clove garlic, halved
Fresh hot green chiles to taste (about 2 serrano or 1 jalapeno), stemmed and coarsely chopped
5 to 6 medium tomatillos (about 9 ounces), husked, rinsed and coarsely chopped
8 radish leaves
3/4 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock Homemade Chicken Stock, Homemade Fish Stock, or low-sodium canned chicken stock
Coarse salt
2 pounds (about 48) medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on, if desired)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds on a small rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden (but not browned), and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool, and set aside. Reserve a scant 1/4 cup for garnish.
  • In a saucepan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium heat; add onion, garlic, and chiles. Cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to the jar of a blender. Set the saucepan aside. Add the almonds, tomatillos, radish leaves, 1/2 cup cilantro, parsley, and 1 cup stock. Blend until smooth.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to the saucepan, and place over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add the puree. Cook, stirring, until mixture darkens slightly and thickens considerably, about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 cups stock, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, return sauce to the jar of a blender, and puree until very smooth, keeping blender cap covered with a clean kitchen towel to avoid splattering. Return to saucepan, and season with salt.
  • Just before serving, turn oven on to lowest setting. Season shrimp generously with salt, tossing to coat evenly. In a large heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add half the shrimp in a single layer. Cook until milky white underneath, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn, and cook 1 minute more; do not overcook. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cilantro, and toss to combine. Transfer to a plate, and keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining shrimp and cilantro, adding more oil to the pan if necessary.
  • Roughly chop reserved almonds. Ladle a portion of the sauce onto each of six warm dinner plates. Arrange shrimp over sauce, and garnish with a few leaves of parsley and a sprinkling of reserved almonds. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp. Fresh shrimp has a sweeter, more delicate flavor than frozen shrimp. If you must use frozen shrimp, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight or under cold water for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the shells and devein the shrimp. This will make them easier to eat and will help the marinade to penetrate the shrimp.
  • Marinate the shrimp for at least 30 minutes. This will help to flavor the shrimp and make them more tender.
  • Grill the shrimp over medium-high heat. This will help to prevent the shrimp from overcooking and becoming tough.
  • Cook the shrimp until they are just opaque. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately. Grilled shrimp is best served immediately, while it is still hot and juicy.

Conclusion:

Grilled shrimp with almonds is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a summer cookout or a weeknight dinner. The shrimp are marinated in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs, then grilled until they are just cooked through. The almonds add a crunchy texture and a nutty flavor to the dish. Serve the shrimp with your favorite sides, such as rice, pasta, or vegetables.

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