Shrimp Recipes from Paula Deen

I love the ease and simplicity of Paula Deen's recipes. Southern Hospitality was never easier!

Southern Shrimp Salad Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Ingredients
2 tablespoons shrimp boil, tied into a cheesecloth
2 pounds shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and deveined
1 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green olives, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
Paprika, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for garnish
Tomato wedges, for garnish
Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add shrimp boil sachet. Add shrimp and boil for 4 minutes. Drain shrimp and reserve shrimp boil water. Chop shrimp into bite size chunks and place on paper towels to cool. In the reserved shrimp boil water, add the rice, and cook until tender for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain rice in colander and allow to cool. Add onion, olives, and pepper to rice, and stir in the mayonnaise. Add the cooled dry shrimp to the mixture and blend well. Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with lemon and tomato wedges.



The Lady and Sons Beer-Battered Fried Shrimp Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
1 cup beer
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Oil, for frying 21 to 25 large shrimp, peeled with tails left on
Instructions
Preheat a fryer or a deep pot halfway filled with oil to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, combine the beer, flour, and salt, and allow to sit at room temperature for several hours. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and dip the shrimp in the batter and fry for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Drain shrimp on paper towels.



Black Pepper Shrimp Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
3 pounds fresh shrimp, unpeeled
8 tablespoons butter 3
tablespoons chopped garlic
4 tablespoons freshly ground pepper

Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash and drain shrimp, and place in a shallow baking pan. In a saucepan, melt the butter, add the garlic, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp and toss to coat. Pepper shrimp until shrimp are well covered. Bake until pink, approximately 5 minutes, turn, bake a few minutes longer, and pepper again. You must use a heavy hand with the pepper. Serve shrimp with warm bread and salad.

Low Country Boil Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Ingredients
Crab boil, 2 teaspoons per quart of water
12 red new potatoes
6 (4-inch) smoked sausage link sausage
6 ears corn
3 pounds fresh shrimp, unpeeled

Instructions
Fill a large pot with enough water to cover all of the ingredients. Add the crab boil and bring to a boil. Adjust the crab boil to suit your taste. When the water boils, add the potatoes and sausage. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes. Add corn and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for no more than 3 minutes. Drain and serve with warm bread.