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Citrusy ale shrimp recipe

October 18, 2024

By Jess Davis, WSG Science Communications Fellow

Ocean pink shrimp season is nearly over, so try out this recipe from Alaska Seafood before October’s end to enjoy the freshest catch! Washington’s coastal pink shrimp fishing season lasts April-October each year. While the original source recipe calls for spot prawns, ocean pink shrimp is an easy swap for this fresh, zingy dish. 

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs large ocean pink shrimp

    Pink shrimp on ice (Photo courtesy of Chris Peterson from Action Works Photography, selected from Oregon Sea Grant photo collection)

  • ½ cup IPA beer
  • 2 tbsp whole-grain mustard
  • ¼ cup minced garlic
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp grapefruit zest
  • Salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste

Citrus relish

  • 1 large ruby red grapefruit
  • 1 navel orange
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp finely minced shallot
  • 2 tbsp thinly sliced chives
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions:

  1. Marinate prawns: Peel shrimp, leaving the tail on. Whisk together ale, mustard, garlic, grapefruit juice, vegetable oil, grapefruit zest, and chili flakes. Pour over shrimp, cover, and refrigerate. Marinate for a minimum of 12 hours or up to 1 day. Skewer each shrimp on a small wooden cocktail fork, curling into a circle. Place in a pan and refrigerate.
  2. Make relish: Supreme the grapefruit and orange, catching juices in a bowl. Coarsely chop supremes and add to bowl. Mix in lemon juice, olive oil, shallot, chives, and salt.
  3. Grill shrimp and serve: Preheat grill to medium-high. Oil grill and season shrimp to taste with salt and pepper. Cook prawns for 1 to 2 minutes preside or until cooked through. To serve, top each shrimp with some of the relish and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Alaska Seafood.

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