A lot of people don’t realize that seafood actually has a season, just like fruits and vegetables! Seafood is best in the summertime, so why not enjoy it as much as you can this summer.
Shrimp are a great gateway seafood to cook, because they’re really easy to prepare and they cook up really quickly. However, there are so many ways to utilize shrimp, so make sure you’re getting the best quality and closest shrimp to where you live and make these stellar recipes!
Shrimp Stock
When you buy fresh seafood, they come with the skin on and sometimes even the head! Getting rid of all that goodness would be such a shame, so after you clean and peel your shrimp, make sure to save everything and make it into a stock! Just throw the skins and heads into a pot with water, a bay leaf, black peppercorns, onion and garlic, and you’ll have an amazing base for super flavorful soups!
Grilled Shrimp
Anytime you can use your grill this summer, you should. Start by marinating the shrimp in the juice of half a lemon, ½ cup of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper to taste, and 1 teaspoon of paprika to give it a kick. Let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour, and then pop them onto the grill and cook until they turn pink!
