Best 8 Onion Tarragon Shrimp Recipes

TARRAGON SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a large (8-inch-diameter × 5-inch-high) saucepan and add 8 cups of cold water, the Pernod, and 1 tablespoon salt. Turn the heat to medium high and cook the shrimp uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until just firm and pink. Drain in a colander.
• Place half the shrimp in a large bowl. Cut the rest of the shrimp sideways through the back with a sharp paring knife and add them to the bowl as well. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the celery, scallions, tarragon, and mayonnaise, and combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to meld.
• Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, sprinkle with extra tarragon and salt, and taste for seasonings. Serve cold or at room temperature.

BROILED SHRIMP WITH MUSTARD AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Stir first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
• Preheat broiler. Line baking sheet with foil. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil until cooked through, 2 minutes per side.
• Remove shrimp from skewers. Arrange on platter. Serve with toothpicks.

ROASTED ONION, CAPER, AND TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a baking pan roast the onions in the middle of a preheated 475°F. oven for 2 hours. While the onions are roasting, in a small saucepan melt the butter over low heat, whisk in the flour, and cook the roux, whisking, for 3 minutes. Add the cream and the wine in a stream, whisking, bring the mixture to a boil, whisking, and simmer it whisking, for 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the capers, the vinegar, the tarragon, the parsley, and the chives.
• Let the onions cool until they can be handled, discard the tough outer layers, the stems, the root ends, and the juices in the baking pan, and in a food processor purée the onions until they are smooth. Transfer the purée to a small saucepan, bring it to a boil, and boil it, stirring, until it is thickened and the excess liquid is evaporated. Stir in the purée into the cream sauce and stir in salt and pepper to taste. The sauce may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature.

TARRAGON SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and saute garlic and onions over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Add tarragon, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute; do not let the mixture brown. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp with the onion mixture and lemon juice, stirring until well coated. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the marinated shrimp in a skillet. Cover the shrimp with any remaining marinade.
• Broil under high heat until the shrimp are pink and the topping is well browned, approximately 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

ONION TARRAGON SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tarragon, salt and pepper; saute 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Add shrimp and lemon juice to onion mixture; let stand for 30 minutes.
• Place shrimp on a foil-lined broiler pan; spoon onion mixture over shrimp. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and topping is browned.

ONION TARRAGON SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tarragon, salt and pepper; saute 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Add shrimp and lemon juice to onion mixture; let stand for 30 minutes.
• Place shrimp on a foil-lined broiler pan; spoon onion mixture over shrimp. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and topping is browned.

SHRIMP, LEMON AND TARRAGON RISOTTO

Steps:

• Pour broth into a pot large enough to hold the shrimp and bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp and poach at a simmer, lowering heat if needed, until firm and pink, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and set them aside on a plate.
• Keep the broth simmering over low heat.
• Heat olive oil and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat until hot, but not smoking.
• Add onion and cook for about 4 minutes.
• Add wine, bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until nearly all of the wine has evaporated.
• Add rice and ladle 1 cup of summer broth into rice and cook, stirring, until it is nearly absorbed.
• Continue to add broth in 1/4 cup increments, stirring rice constantly.
• When you are down to the last 2 cups or so, add the broth in smaller increments until the rice is softened but still a bit al dente. (add or delete broth as needed). This step should take about 18 minutes.
• Stir in 1 Tblsp. lemon zest and 1 Tbslp. lemon juice. Taste and adjust with additional zest or juice as needed until the risotto attains a nice, bright flavor.
• Stir in the reserved shrimp, tarragon and remaining 2 Tbslp butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste & serve!

TARRAGON SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a skillet, add garlic.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes.
• Add wine and half of tarragon, simmer until shrimp are pink.
• Stir in remaining tarragon, salt and pepper to taste.