Saturday, April 19, 2008

Gulf Coast Shrimp


By Diana Rattray

A seasoned shrimp recipe from our forum.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 pound large shrimp shelled
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup beer
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter cut into pieces
  • .
  • Seasoning Mixture:
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

Preparation:

Combine seasoning ingredients. Using a heavy skillet, heat butter until hot and foamy. Sauté garlic for 20 seconds; stir in shrimp, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 2 tablespoons of seasoning mix. Mix together well; saute for about a minute. Add beer; simmer until shrimp are cooked, about a minute or 2 longer; remove from heat. Add cold butter; stir until butter is melted. Place mixture into a large bowl and serve with bread.

Source
http://southernfood.about.com/od/shrimprecipes/r/blbb151.htm