Best 4 Salt Crusted Shrimp Recipes

SALT-CRUSTED SHRIMP WITH LEMON-OREGANO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the Dipping Sauce: Whisk together the oil, lemon juice and hot water. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and parsley. Let stand for at least 20 to 30 minutes to marry the flavors. Set aside.
• Using a small sharp knife, make a slit about 1/4-inch deep down the backs of the shrimp and devein them but do not remove the shells. Place the shrimp in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil to coat lightly all over. Sprinkle the salt evenly over the shrimp and toss well to make sure each shrimp is thoroughly coated in a crust of salt.
• Heat up a cast iron grill pan or turn the grill on medium high. When hot, place the shrimp in the center of the cooking grate, 3 to 4 minutes per side or until the meat is opaque all the way through when cut into. Arrange 4 shrimp on each serving plate and accompany with a small ramekin of the dipping sauce. The shrimp may also be served on a communal platter with a bowl of the sauce in the center. Provide plenty of napkins and a small bowl for discarding the peeled shrimp shells.

SALT-CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Fill a deep saucepan with 2 inches of oil and heat to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour and cracker meal. Dredge the shrimp thoroughly in the mixture. Shake off excess and drop into the oil. Fry until shrimp is curled and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season on both sides of the shrimp. Serve with tartar sauce on the side.

SHRIMP WITH MACADAMIA NUT CRUST

Steps:

• Butterfly the shrimp by deeply cutting down fro the top of the head to the tail leaving on the tail.
• You want to remove the vein.
• Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper.
• Combine the nuts and flour and coat the shrimp well in the mixture.
• Heat the butter and oil on a low flame in a skillet only until they are melted together, then bring the flame up to medium.
• Sear the shrimp, turning only once.
• You want them to be a golden brown on each side.
• Be careful not to let them get too brown.
• The nuts burn easily.
• This will go very quickly.

PANKO CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add seasoned flour to a shallow baking dish for dredging.
• In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and parsley.
• Add panko to a second shallow baking dish.
• Dredge shrimp in flour, then egg mixture, and coat with panko.
• Pour oil in a heavy skillet and heat to medium high.
• Place 6 to 8 shrimp in the hot oil and cook until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Repeat with remaining shrimp.
• While shrimp is cooking, mix plum sauce and horseradish.
• Serve shrimp with sauce on the side.
• Prep time does not include de-veining and cleaning shrimp.