Sloshed Shrimp

Serves: 2

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

55

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Tomato Paste

1 small

Bay Leaf

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1 tsp

Paprika

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil

3

Add the shrimp shells and toast until opaque and a little crunchy, about 10 minutes, tossing frequently

4

Add half the onion, the carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until softened

5

Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes

6

Add the water, bay leaf, and peppercorns, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, about 30 minutes

7

Strain; you should have about 2 cups stock; if more, return stock to clean saucepan and reduce over medium heat

8

In a skillet, melt on medium heat the 4 tablespoons of butter, add the remaining onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes

9

Add garlic, cumin, thyme, basil, red pepper, and paprika and cook another 2 minutes

10

Stir in the lemon juice

11

Carefully arrange shrimp in a pan large enough to hold them without overlapping

12

Pour seasoned butter over shrimp and mix well with shrimp

13

Bake until just cooked through, about 10 minutes

14

(Do not overcook or you will have rubbery shrimp

15

) Remove shrimp from pan and place pan back on stovetop over medium-high heat to make the sauce

16

Add beer and 1 cup shrimp stock to the seasoned butter, cook until reduced to 1/3 volume

17

Whisk in cold stick butter, 2-3 pats at a time, until sauce holds together

18

Remove from heat and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and hot sauce

19

Arrange shrimp on a platter and drizzle with sauce

20

Garnish with sliced green onion