Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Shrimp Encinitas
- Prep time
- 5 minutes PT5M
- Cook time
- 5-7 minutes PT7M
- Yield
- 2-4 servings
- Difficulty
The spice rub on this shrimp is finger-licking good. Serve hot over brown or white rice or chilled on shredded Romaine lettuce with avocado, cucumber, shaved corn and red onion for a cool salad entrée on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 pound tail-on shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup dry white wine
Preparation
In a large bowl, mix all the spices. Then toss shrimp to coat.
In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the shrimp until they are pink, about 5 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook, tossing until the shrimp are completely cooked through, 2 minutes more.
Techniques used in this recipe:
- deglaze
- deglaze: to use a liquid, such as wine, water, or stock, to dissolve food particles and/or caramelized drippings left in a pan after roasting or sauteing.
Glossary:
- cayenne pepper
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A member of the capsicum family, related to paprika, chili pequins, and bell peppers. The cayenne pod ranges in size from 1 to 3-inches in length and from 1/2 to 1-inch across the base. Its orange to bright-red color well represents its fiery character. Cayenne should be used with care and caution.
It is the pepper used by make the iconic condiment, Tabasco Pepper Sauce. The merest sprinkling of cayenne is used to enhance Hollandaise sauce, chowders, deviled eggs, a variety of meat dishes, pickled or spiced meats, vegetables, and olives as well as baked, stuffed and fried potatoes. Combine it with paprika and a number of other spices to make spicy barbecue and basting sauces and tomato sauces.
- marjoram
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A perennial of the mint family. It is a compact low-growing shrub from 12 to 18-inches in height. It is popular is many cuisines but is often substituted for oregano (which has a similar flavor profile and is readily available in most markets).
Use marjoram lightly for a delicious, mellow flavor. It is great with lemon zest on a wide variety of sautéed, broiled or grilled fish or mixed with garlic and crusted on meats such as beef, pork, lamb, and veal.
Pair with
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Riesling
Considered by many to be the most noble and unique wine grape varietal in the world. These kings of Alsace's wines are known for their soaring acidity and considerable concentration. This wine is often lower in alcohol, giving it less body. Rieslings are dry, with a fruity yet firm taste.
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Picpoul Blanc
Picpoul de Pinet is one of the famed crus of the Coteaux du Languedoc, producing white wine exclusively from the Picpoul Blanc grapes. This varietal is commonly very acidic and refreshing.
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Sauvignon/Fume Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is taut, supple and herbal. With high acidity and aromas of tea, meadow and green herb, Sauvignon Blanc has a suitable name derived from the French "sauvage", meaning "wild".
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Semillon
In Bordeaux and California, Semillon is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc. Because of its lean tartness Sauvignon Blanc is quite the opposite of Semillon - and, as they say, "Opposites attract." Outside Bordeaux, Semillon is becoming quite popular in Australia.
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Torrontes
Similar in weight to Sauvignon Blanc, with more of the floral aromatics of a Viognier. A very refreshing wine - perfect for quaffing.