Bayou Shrimp

Name: Bayou Shrimp
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 1/2 dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 12 uncooked large shrimp in their shells

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 1/2 dried rosemary
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
12 uncooked large shrimp in their shells

Directions

1

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
2

Mix in water, lemon juice, pepper, rosemary, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.
3

Simmer sauce until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 3 minutes.
4

Season with salt.
5

Add shrimp to sauce.
6

Cover pan; cook until shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
7

Transfer shrimp and sauce to shallow bowls, dividing equally, and serve.