Best El Gauchos Wicked Shrimp Recipes

El Gaucho's Wicked Shrimp image

Provided by Sondra Beth

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb prawns (21-25 count per pound)
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons clarified butter (or vegetable oil)
2 tablespoons steak seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup dark beer or 1/2 cup ale
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Coat prawns in flour.
Heat clarified butter or vegetable oil on high heat.
Add prawns to saute pan.
Coat with steak seasoning (your favorite store brand like Lawry's or Johnny's will work fine).
Add garlic to pan.
To make the spice mixture, mix cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, thyme, rosemary and oregano.
Grind them together in a spice grinder or food processor.
Top prawns with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the spice mixture.
Add white wine, beer and Worcestershire sauce to pan.
Simmer 2-3 minutes until prawns are cooked.
Swirl in butter to finish the sauce.
Serve with a thick rustic bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 346.8, Sodium 2306.3, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 35.2

Wicked Shrimp by Mean Chef image

Provided by Julie in TX

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb prawns (21-25 count)
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons clarified butter or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons steak seasoning (any brand works)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup dark beer or 1/2 cup ale
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Coat prawns in flour.
Heat clarified butter or vegetable oil on high heat.
Add prawns to saute pan.
Coat with steak seasoning (your favorite store brand like Lawry's or Johnny's will work fine).
Add garlic to pan.
To make the spice mixture, mix cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, thyme, rosemary and oregano.
Grind them together in a spice grinder or food processor.
Top prawns with the spice mixture.
Add white wine, beer and Worcestershire sauce to pan.
Simmer 2-3 minutes until prawns are cooked.
Swirl in butter to finish the sauce.
Serve with a thick rustic bread.
Serves 2.