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  • Serves: 12 Servings

Louisiana Shrimp

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Category: Shellfish, United States

 Ingredients List

  • 3 lb Shrimps, medium-size or
  • 2 tb Unsalted butter
  • 1 lg Garlic clove, fine chopped
  • 1 cn Beer (12 oz.)
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 1/2 ts Thyme leaves, crumbled
  • 1/4 ts Ground hot red, pepper (up
  • -to 1/2 ts)
  • 1/4 ts Tsp. black pepper (up to 1/2
  • -ts)
  • 1/4 ts Oregano leaves, crumbled
  • 1/8 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
  • -(up to 1/4 ts)

 Directions

1. Cut through shell of each shrimp along back to tail; remove vein,
leaving shell on; or remove shells for easier handling when serving.

2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1
minute. Add beer, salt, thyme, ground red hot pepper, black pepper, oregano
and red pepper flakes. Bring to boiling. Lower heat; cover and simmer 10
minutes. Add shrimp; cover and simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp are
tender. Do not drain. Serve hot or chilled with broth.

3. Serve the peppery shrimp, simmered in beer, in a large bowl with the
cooking liquid and plenty of bread for soaking up the broth. Garnish with
lemon wedges. The shrimp are also delicious served chilled. Recipe can be
halved or doubled.

MAKE-AHEAD TIP: The shrimp can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated,
covered, and then served chilled. Source: Family Circle. From: CJHARTLIN

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