shrimp riders

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Nov 4, 2011

This delicious appetizer riding atop a bed of hot saffron rice with rum butter sauce will be the hit of your holiday party. You better triple the recipe so you don't run out.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 24 large shrimp,peeled,devein leave tails on
  • RUM SAUCE
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 ounces rum liquor
  • SAFFRON RICE:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron

How To Make shrimp riders

  • Step 1
    Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Split length-wise without cutting in half,and arrange in baking pan, tails up. Pour Rum Butter Sauce over shrimp. Bake in pre-heated 450^ oven for 4 minutes;slip under the broiler for 2 or 3 minutes to brown. Remove shrimp to a bed of hot rice in serving dish.Drain the sauce off and add the rum. Spoon sauce over shrimp and rice.
  • Step 2
    Rum Butter Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, except rum. Heat to simmer then remove from heat and pour over shrimp.
  • Step 3
    Saffron Rice: Melt butter in medium saucepan, add onion and saffron; cook until onion is soft and translucent. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil again, stir and cook until rice has absorbed all the liquid and is tender and fluffy.

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