Surf Quesadilla

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound peeled, deveined shrimp, tails removed (36 to 42 per lb.) 

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

• 1 tablespoon orange juice 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil 

• 1 1/2 cups (5 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese 

• 1 1/2 cups (5 oz.) shredded jack cheese

• 4 large (9 to 10 in.) flour tortillas 

• 3/4 pound zucchini, coarsely shredded

• About 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 cob) 

• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions:

•  Heat grill to high (about 450°) and put a grill pan on it. In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with garlic, salt, spices, orange juice, and oil.

• Divide half of cheeses among tortillas, leaving half of each tortilla bare. Top cheese with zucchini, corn, and green onions. Top vegetables with remaining cheeses.

• Oil grill pan, using tongs and a wad of oiled paper towels. Grill shrimp in pan, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Coarsely chop shrimp, scatter over cheese on tortillas, and fold tortillas to close.

• Grill quesadillas on cooking grate, turning once with a wide spatula, until cheese melts and tortillas are golden, about 2 minutes per side.

Enjoy!

Louisiana Cajun Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. each of paprika
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 lb. of shrimp.
• Olive oil

Directions:
• Mix together the paprika, chili powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.
• Peel, devein and wash the shrimp.
• Add the shrimp to the Cajun spice mix, and toss until evenly coated with the mixture. Put in the refrigerator and marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Heat the saucepan and add 1 to 2 tbsp. of olive oil.
• Sauté the garlic on medium heat
• Add the shrimp to the pan after garlic is sautéed, and cook the shrimp thoroughly, or about five minutes. The shrimp should be completely opaque when it's cooked through.

Enjoy!