SHALLOT- BUTTER SAUCE FOR SEAFOOD BBQ

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This sauce is wonderful for BBQ oysters. Just slip some into the oyster when the shell pops open. Myself, I nearly always add garlic but it is a lovely subtle sauce even without my friend Ms Garlic. There is enough sauce for 4 servings of seafood

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb very cold butter
1/3 cup shallot, minced
3 tablespoons beer
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 drops hot pepper sauce (I use Peri-Peri)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Put 2 tbsp butter in fry pan and sauté the shallots until transparent& golden 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in the beer, vinegar, lemon juice& cayenne.
  • Heat 2-3 minutes until bubbly and kind of syrupy.
  • Cut remaining butter into table spoons and over very low heat (barely warm) adding a tbsp at a time whisking it into the sauce.
  • Add the next piece only after the previous one has melted inches.
  • Remove sauce from heat and whisk in the hot sauce and parsley.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the sauce barely warm with your favorite seafood.

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