Boiled Shrimp With Spicy Butter Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Great with beer or ice cold white wine. The spicy butter sauce is perfect with the seasoned shrimp. Recipe from Food and Wine Cookbook . Ingredients:
1 1/2 quarts water |
1/4 cup white vinegar |
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced |
2 cloves garlic, smashed |
5 tablespoons old bay seasoning |
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne |
4 bay leaves, crumbled |
2 lbs raw shrimp in shells |
1/2 lb butter |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cayenne, to taste |
4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
Directions:
1. In a large pot, combine water, vinegar, lemon, garlic, Old Bay,peppercorns, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne and bay leaves.
2. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add shrimp, cover, return to a boil, cook 1-2 minutes and drain.
4. Melt butter in a smallpan, remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
5. Serve shrimp with the butter sauce for dipping.
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