BOILED SHRIMP WITH SPICY BUTTER SAUCE

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Great with beer or ice cold white wine. The spicy butter sauce is perfect with the seasoned shrimp. Recipe from "Food and Wine Cookbook".

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 quarts water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
5 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 bay leaves, crumbled
2 lbs raw shrimp in shells
1/2 lb butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine water, vinegar, lemon, garlic, Old Bay,peppercorns, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne and bay leaves.
  • Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp, cover, return to a boil, cook 1-2 minutes and drain.
  • Melt butter in a smallpan, remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
  • Serve shrimp with the butter sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.5, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 30, Cholesterol 467.1, Sodium 1601, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 47.4

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