Louisiana Shrimp - | Recipe Finder

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Shrimps -- medium-size or 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 1 large Garlic clove -- fine chopped
• 1 can Beer (12 oz.)
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Thyme leaves -- crumbled
• teaspoon -1/2
• 1/4 teaspoon Oregano leaves -- crumbled
• teaspoon -1/4
• 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.
• 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