05/10/2008 National Shrimp Day Amaretto Shrimp
Source of Recipe
Marla
Recipe Introduction
Some 40% of the shrimp eaten in the U.S. is farmed raised shrimp from Asia and South America.
World shrimp production is over 5 billion pounds a year, about 20 % of which is farmed.
Salmon and shrimp are the most popular seafoods in American restaurants. In 2001, shrimp replaced canned tuna as America's favorite seafood overall
List of Ingredients
ROD RECIPES 05/10/2008 National Shrimp Day Amaretto Shrimp
Amaretto Shrimp
1/2 cup butter
1 medium white onion -- finely minced
1 pound large shrimp, butterflied -- peeled/tail on
1/2 to 1 cup Amaretto liqueur
1 cup blanched almonds -- sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
chopped parsley
Recipe
Melt butter in skillet until golden brown. Add onions. Saute until transparent. Add shrimp and stir fry 5 minutes until pink. Add Amaretto, almonds and salt. cook 1 1/2 minutes until bubbly. Serve in a scallop shell or ramekin with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
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