Thursday, September 4, 2008

Steamed Crab Legs


Ingredients
2 cans chicken broth
1 lemon, sliced
5 cloves garlic
2 pounds Alaskan king crab legs, split
Drawn butter, for serving
Salt & Pepper, to taste

To a large stockpot with a steamer insert, add chicken broth, lemon slices, and garlic and bring to a boil. Add crab legs and cover. Steam for 5 minutes or until crab is cooked through. Serve with drawn butter. Top with salt/pepper.

Red Curry Marinated Shrimp


Ingredients
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
3 tablespoons red curry paste (a little less if you don't like spicy)
1/2 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 pounds shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons water
1 bunch green onions, rinsed & chopped

Whisk together coconut milk, curry paste, onion, 1/2 cup cilantro, lime juice, and oil in a large bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Place shrimp in the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.

Remove shrimp from the marinade and saute for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are done.

Meanwhile, boil remaining marinade. Reduce to simmer. Combine water and flour. Add to marinade and continue simmering to thicken into a sauce.

Server shrimp over steamed rice. Top with sauce, remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, and green onions.