Shrimp With Sun Dried Tomato Barbecue Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat broiler; rack should be 2 to 4 inches from heat source and the heat as high as possible.
• Put oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add thyme, garlic, tomatoes and capers. Cook just until mixture sizzles, then add stock or wine; raise heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about a minute, then add shrimp, turning them in sauce.
• Put skillet under broiler and cook until shrimp are done, 3 to 5 minutes, turning once. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, garnish with basil, and serve hot or warm.

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with salt, 2 teaspoons of garlic and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with fresh ground pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Prepare dressing: In the workbowl of a food processor puree anchovies, including the oil from the tin, and lemon juice. With motor running, slowly drip in 1/4 cup olive oil. Thin with 2 tablespoons cold water to make a smooth, medium-thin dressing. If it's too thick, thin with a little more water.
• Prepare a very hot charcoal fire or preheat broiler. Grill shrimp on a fine-mesh grill over coals, turning them once. Remove them as soon as they turn opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Or broil shrimp, turning once. Let cool to room temperature and set aside up to 1 hour. To assemble salad: In a large bowl toss shrimp with remaining teaspoon of garlic, pine nuts, anchovy dressing, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and basil.

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, setting aside the shells. Place the shrimp in a bowl of cold, well-salted water. Refrigerate. Put the shells in a saucepan with the chicken stock and 1 cup of water and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the sun-dried tomato puree, tomato and butter in a blender. Puree until smooth. Place in a small bowl and refrigerate.
• Strain the stock (discarding the shrimp shells) and combine with the tomato sauce in a small saucepan. Simmer gently until thickened and reduce to 1 cup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. Drain the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Roast over high heat until barely cooked. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
• Place a few spoonfuls of sauce in the center of two heated plates. Arrange the shrimp in a spokelike fashion around the sauce. Top with tarragon, chervil or parsley and serve.

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until blended. Remove to a small bowl; refrigerate, covered, until serving., Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again. Toss with oil. Thread tortellini and shrimp onto toothpicks. Serve with sauce.