Shrimp: Peel, Eat

See, I know what this looks like. I know it looks like this shrimp is sitting in a vat of butter and sauce but I promise it is not.  It is just enough sauce to sop up with some good ole crusty bread.

I'm country.  I use words like Sop! It's an action word!

I have never eaten as much shrimp as I have eaten since I moved to Texas. In Ohio there just wasn’t an abundance of fresh seafood like there is here. On any given Saturday, E will drive to Galveston and purchase huge shrimp from his "hook-up". There is NOTHING like fresh seafood.

 

The problem, or not, is finding different ways to prepare all of the shrimp we eat throughout the year. Enter Cuisine at Home…man this recipe was right on time! When we have impromptu BBQ’s, this is always one of my quick go to dishes! I have never actually cooked this on an actual outside grill. I have a round grill pan that I use on the stove. I also have cooked this with the shell on and without. I prefer without. The flavors get all up in through the shrimp with the shell off. However, for convenience leave the shell on and it will still be delicious.
 
Happy Cooking!

 

 

Shrimp: Peel, Eat
Adapted from http://www.cuisineathome.com/

 

What You Need:

• 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped (dried will do fine)
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (botltled will do fine)
• 2 Tbsp Tabasco (I have used hot sauce)
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp paprika
• 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper, optional
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 pound large shrimp, de-veined (shell on or off)

 

What To Do:

• In a large bowl combine first six ingredients. Do not mix. Put to the side.
• Preheat skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• In another bowl, combine oil, paprika, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Should be a bit pasty. Add shrimp And toss to coat.
• Cook shrimp just until opaque, about 4-5 minutes per side. Adjust cook time if using smaller shrimp.
• Add hot shrimp to butter mixture and gently toss until butter is melted and all of the shrimp are coat
• Enjoy!