Killer Shrimp

14 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 5 tablespoons dried basil
  • 5 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 5 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 5 tablespoons salt
  • 5 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound unsalted butter, cut into cubes, at room temperature
  • 6 jumbo (13 to 15 count) shrimp, deveined, shell on, with tails
  • 8 tablespoons Cajun Butter
  • 2 cups dark ale
  • 2 cups clam juice
  • 1 baguette, sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the butter, place the herbs, salt, pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and whisk by hand until the ingredients are well incorporated.
  2. 2
    Transfer the mixture to a food processor and add one-quarter of the butter cubes.
  3. 3
    Process on high speed, slowly adding the remaining butter cubes one at a time until you can no longer see white pieces of butter.
  4. 4
    To make the shrimp, use a paring knife to make a slit up the back of each shell to faciliate easy peeling and to let the flavor in.
  5. 5
    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. 6
    Place 8 tablespoons of the Cajun Butter in the hot skillet and allow to melt, being careful not to burn it.
  7. 7
    Toss in the shrimp and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
  8. 8
    When they start to turn pink, turn them over and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes, being careful not to overcook.
  9. 9
    When almost fully cooked through, cover the shrimp with the ale and clam juice and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  10. 10
    Bring to a low simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  11. 11
    Divide into bowls and serve with the baguette.
  12. 12
    The extra Cajun butter can be reserved in a sealed container for future use.
  13. 13
    The butter goes well with grilled fish or steak.

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