CHEF JOHN'S DEVILED SHRIMP RAGU

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This subtly sweet, fairly fiery shrimp ragu served over my creamy corn custard would make a fantastic first course for any dinner, and it's certainly rich enough to be enjoyed as a entree. You can also pour this over rice or noodles with complete confidence.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined - shells reserved
1 bay leaf
1 pinch smoked paprika
1 cup water
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 clove garlic, minced
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • Place shrimp shells into a saucepan with bay leaf and 1 pinch of smoked paprika over medium-low heat; cook and stir shells until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Pour in water, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer shrimp stock for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Mix lemon juice, ketchup, brown sugar, ground chipotle pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, garlic, 1 pinch of salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  • Strain shrimp stock into a bowl; discard shells and bay leaf. Whisk shrimp stock into ketchup mixture and set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until small wisps of smoke rise from the skillet. Cook shrimp in the hot oil until bottom sides of shrimp are seared and browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp stock mixture and cook until shrimp are opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl using a slotted spoon, leaving sauce in skillet.
  • Bring sauce to a boil and cook until sauce has reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cold butter, turn off heat, and let residual heat of pan melt butter. Stir until butter has incorporated into sauce and sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Stir shrimp into sauce and toss with chives. Serve shrimp with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 93.9 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 269.7 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

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