Shrimp is a wonderful seafood rich in proteins, fats and a huge amount of easily digestible trace elements. They can be fried, marinated, boiled, baked and even salted. They are combined with various spices, but shrimps with garlic are especially popular. On the basis of this duet, many recipes have been invented that conquer with their extraordinary taste. But, not least, delicious dishes are very simple to cook.
Shrimps with garlic - the general principles of cooking
Shrimps are:
• raw fresh frozen;
• boiled frozen.
It is better to cook seafood yourself, so they turn out juicier and more fragrant. After defrosting, not only taste is lost, but also some of the nutrients. Boil the shrimp in lightly salted water. 3-5 minutes after boiling are enough. The larger the carcass, the longer. But in many respects the time and technology of preparation depend on the recipe and method of heat treatment. Raw seafood is commonly used for frying and roasting.
Ready frozen product is important to thaw properly. In no case can not do it in the microwave or hot water. If time allows, then you can put seafood in a cup down the fridge. You can also defrost in cold water, changing it periodically. This way you can preserve the taste and nutrients.
Recipe 1: Boiled shrimp with garlic
The easiest recipe for cooking fragrant seafood. And if you use tiger shrimps, the dish will turn out not only tasty, but also very beautiful. He will not be ashamed to serve the most honored guests.
Ingredients:
• fresh-frozen shrimps 500 gr .;
• garlic 3 cloves;
• lemon 1/2 citrus;
• vegetable oil 50 gr.
Method of preparation
Peel the shrimps and boil them in water with lemon for 5-8 minutes. Throw in a colander, then again pour into a saucepan, cover with a lid so that they do not cool. Peel and chop the garlic. Then heat the vegetable oil in the pan, quickly fry the garlic for 1-2 minutes, then pour the seafood over the hot mixture. Give shrimp with garlic brew under a lid for 10 minutes. Serve with dill.
Recipe 2: Shrimps in garlic sauce
Shrimps with garlic in cream sauce turn out unusually tender, juicy, and lemon adds spice to the taste. Preparing the dish without pre-boiling, immediately in the pan.
Ingredients:
• 800 shrimp;
• lemon 1/2 pcs .;
• cream 200 ml;
• garlic 3 cloves;
• butter 50 g;
• salt pepper.
Method of preparation
This recipe needs chilled shrimp. But if they are not, then you can use fresh-frozen. But after thawing, they need to be washed, thrown into a colander. Then clean the seafood and set aside. Add butter to the pan, melt and add chopped garlic cloves. Fry, stirring continuously, until light color is obtained. It is important that the garlic does not burn, otherwise the oil will get an unpleasant taste.
Put shrimps in garlic butter, fry for 3 minutes and pour lemon juice into the pan. Quench a minute and add cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then cover the pan with a lid and reduce heat to low. Put out 5-7 minutes. Shrimps in garlic sauce served with parsley, dill, leafy salads.
Recipe 3: Shrimp fried with garlic
For the preparation of fried shrimp with garlic suitable for both small and royal carcasses. Pre-clean and do not need to boil. The shell will get fragrant crust and beautiful color.
Ingredients:
• fresh-frozen shrimps 800 gr .;
• garlic 3 cloves;
• rosemary 0.5 tsp;
• vegetable oil 150 gr.
Method of preparation
Rinse and towel dry the shrimp. You will need a large frying pan for frying. If there is no such utensil, you can cook in portions. It is important that the shrimps are fried on all sides and do not stick to each other.
In the pan you need to pour the oil, add rosemary and chopped garlic. Fry a minute to flavor the oil. Then add the shrimp and fry until golden brown. To remove excess oil, remove the seafood from the pan to paper towels. Shrimp, fried with garlic in this recipe can be used as a separate dish, adding vegetables and greens. But this appetizer is especially good with beer, and crunchy seafood emphasizes the taste of a frothy drink.
Recipe 4: Fried shrimp with garlic sauce
Fried shrimps in batter with garlic sauce is a great way to please the household and surprise the guests. In addition, this dish is very profitable. From a small amount of seafood you get a huge portion of tender, airy and crispy slices, which are difficult to resist.
Ingredients:
• peeled shrimps 300 gr .;
• salt pepper;
• oil for frying.
For klyar:
• beer 200 gr .;
• flour 150 gr .;
• egg 1 pc.
For the sauce:
• garlic 2 cloves;
• mayonnaise 100 gr .;
• sour cream 100 gr .;
• honey 1 tsp;
• soy sauce 1 tbsp. l
Method of preparation
Rinse peeled shrimps thoroughly, towel dry. Salt, pepper and set aside. To make batter, whisk the egg with salt. If it is small, then you can take 2 pieces. Gradually pour in the light beer, without stopping whipping. Introduce flour. The batter should turn out to be of medium consistency. It is important not to fill it with flour so that the finished product turns out to be soft, with a crispy and tender crust.
Shrimps are dipped one by one in batter and fried in deep fat. Get out of the oil you need on paper napkins to drain excess fat.
To prepare the sauce is mixed mayonnaise with sour cream, honey, chopped garlic. At the end, add soy sauce, to taste with salt and pepper.
To reduce the calorie content of the sauce, you can eliminate mayonnaise and use only low-fat sour cream. Or use natural yoghurt, thick ryazhenka as a base. To taste, finely chopped dill can be added to the sauce.
Recipe 5: Shrimps with white wine and garlic
This recipe for fragrant prawns, fried with garlic and white wine will be appreciated by even the most fastidious gourmets. The dish can be used as an appetizer, and you can also cook salads with the addition of vegetables, cheese, greens and other seafood on its basis. Ingredients:
• shrimp 1 kg;
• white wine 200 ml;
• vegetable oil 50 ml;
• garlic 5 cloves;
• cilantro seeds 0.5 tsp;
• salt pepper.
Method of preparation
Fresh shrimp peel off the shell. Heat the butter in a pan, add chopped garlic and cilantro seeds, fry for a minute to reveal the aroma. Pour in the white wine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and boil for another minute. Then pour the shrimp in the pan, cover and then 10-15 minutes. The time depends on the size of the carcasses. Wine should practically evaporate and be absorbed into seafood. At the end add pepper and salt to taste.
Instead of seeds of cilantro can also be rosemary or pieces of ginger. It goes well with white wine and shrimp curry seasoning. You can vary the taste of the dish, using special mixtures of spices for seafood or fish. But it is important not to overdo it, so as not to overshadow the flavor of shrimp fried with garlic.
Recipe 6: Shrimps with garlic and ginger spicy
Garlic, ginger and soy sauce - an aromatic trio that will accentuate the taste of any dish. Why not use these ingredients for cooking seafood? Roasted shrimps with garlic, ginger and soy sauce have an extraordinary flavor and savory little toy that gourmets will appreciate.
Ingredients:
• shrimp 1 kg;
• soy sauce 3 tbsp. l .;
• ginger 20 gr .;
• garlic 3 cloves;
• juice of half a lemon;
• vegetable oil 100 gr.
Method of preparation
Shrimps need to be cleaned, marinated in soy sauce and put away temporarily. Add oil to the pan, heat. Cut garlic cloves into 2-3 pieces, fry for 2 minutes and remove. Then add sliced ginger into the butter, fry for a minute and cover the shrimp marinated in soy sauce. Cook 3-4 minutes on the middle window, at the end pour lemon juice.
Spicy food lovers can additionally flavor fried shrimps with garlic red or black pepper.
Recipe 7: Shrimps in garlic sauce in the oven
Dishes baked in the oven, have a special, extraordinary taste. In addition, cooking takes much less time and does not need to stand at the stove. Calorie baked shrimp in garlic sauce is much lower than fried and they do not damage the figure. Ingredients:
• fresh shrimp 1 kg;
• cream 300 ml;
• garlic 2 cloves;
• paprika 0.5 tsp;
• oil for lubrication form.
Method of preparation
Peel the shrimp, prune and set aside. Cream, chopped garlic and paprika to prepare the sauce, salt to taste. You can whip it in a blender. Grease the baking dish with butter, pour out the shrimps, spread evenly and pour over the creamy sauce. Bake in the oven at 190 ° C for 20-25 minutes.
Wind shrimps in garlic sauce are wonderfully combined with cheese, which you can sprinkle on the dish before putting it in the oven.
Shrimps with garlic - tricks and tips
• After cooking do not immediately remove the seafood from the broth. They will be juicier and more fragrant if you hold them in the broth for 15 minutes.
• You can not cook shrimp for a long time, they will become tough, tasteless and rubber.
• After cooking, hot seafood should be dipped in cold water and it will be much easier to clean them.
• When cleaning shrimp, it is important not to forget to remove the esophagus (a dark vein in the body), which looks unappetizing. This can be easily done by tearing off the tail and pulling at the head.
Stunning dishes of shrimp with garlic are suitable for both everyday and holiday table. They will surely please with their taste and will not leave anyone indifferent.
