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

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

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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