Recently I made birthday dinner for a dear friend, one of my favorite things to be asked. And with the pandemic, we’ve had to rethink what birthdays look like. When you cook for a living, some people hesitate to ask you for your help or to even host a birthday dinner. They don’t want to bother you. But I will say it again, it’s one of my favorites. Birthdays are special, and we place a lot of pressure on ourselves and our people to make sure THE birthday is perfect. I loved it when customers celebrated a birthday at Harvey’s. Making the decision that yes, we are going to have THIS meal associated with THIS day. It’s an awesome responsibility, and one that I adore. Cooking with family for the holidays – the food is expected to be great, at least it is in my mind. It’s the holidays – cooking for a birthday, is THE holiday.
This shrimp recipe is perfect every time. Quick, packed with flavor and because it’s shrimp, it seems fancy, like a special occasion, but it’s actually really simple, and not just for birthdays. Last night I made this dish with orecchiette pasta and roasted asparagus. But you could also just eat it out of the pan. It’s birthday shrimp after all.
Ginger & Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp (26-30ct.), raw, peeled and de-veined
- 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup minced garlic (it’s a lot – I know)
- 2 Tbsp. minced ginger
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter,
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
Directions
- Thaw raw shrimp under cold running water until thawed. On a paper towel lined baking sheet, dry shrimp of any excess water and add to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle shrimp with flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir shrimp to evenly coat and put in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- In a large 12-inch non-stick skillet, melt butter and olive. Add garlic, ginger and saute 30 seconds, or until nicely fragrant, but not burnt.
- Add shrimp to the skillet, cook for 4-6 minutes or until pink and translucent.
- Remove from heat, squeeze fresh lemon all over shrimp and garnish with parsley
I see a tube a garlic and maybe ginger in the background? Can those be purchased at say HyVee or whole foods? This sounds delicious and know it will be cause you made it!
Oh yes! I got these at Aldi – but most store carry the minced garlic and ginger. Such a great short cut! 😘