Spiced Shrimp with Mango and Cashews
After a ton of requests for this recipe, I decided to add it. Be sure to get over to see episode #3 of the Internet cooking show Neighborhood Chefs to see me cook a meat version of this dish. This picture was also featured on www.FoodPornDaily.com
You will need:
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup salted cashews
1 1/2pound large or jumbo shrimp
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of Bacardi gold, or any dark rum (Bacardi Gold gives the dish hints of vanilla)
1 large (15-ounce) mango, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (or use 2 small mangoes)
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves.
1. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cayenne. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cashews and sugar-spice mixture to the skillet; cook, stirring, until nuts are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape nuts into a bowl.
2. Wipe out skillet. Season shrimp all over with salt and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add scallions and half of the cilantro; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add garlic and Shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is done and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Pour in the rum and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the rum evaporates, about 1 minute.
3. Remove pan from heat and add nuts, mango, vinegar and other half of the cilantro leaves. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
Posted on October 26, 2011, in Seafood and tagged cashews, mango shrimp, nutty shrimp, rum. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
amazing!!!
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🙂 Thank you
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AWESOME!
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Hey J, this is Derrill…using my WordPress profile…
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I know who it is, thanks for visiting brother! I’m at work I’ll holla at you later ;))
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I’m really diggin’ that serving dish! I saw it on the photo of the Snapper also…
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Made this last night. The flavors were complex. Great dish. Will become a go-to recipe for me. Found it on FoodPornDaily. Thanks!
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Thank you for trying it Teresa. Its a really simple good recipe 🙂
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Whoa, we can see why this shrimp dish was added by popular demand – even as our stack of shrimp scampi recipes grows, we never get tired of seeing the amazing ways people use seafood in their home kitchens. Shrimp with mango & rum — what a delicious combination!
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Hey thank you for visiting, and you have some amazing dishes as well 🙂 I will be a frequent visitor.
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