Now this is a dish that impresses people. It’ll be your go-to dish for date night, girls’ night in, even plain old Tuesday nights (they could use a boost of excitement too!). Huge thanks to Mak Jones of Get Maine Lobster for sharing his recipe with us. You can find more of his recipes at Delicious Foods Recipe.
Cajun Magic Shrimp Recipe, by Mak Jones
Author: CollegiateCook.com
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Seafood
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 minced cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound large shrimp
- ½ cup chicken broth (4 ounces)
- ½ cup beer (4 ounces, or a third of a can)
- 1 loaf French bread or cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt half of the butter and add in the onion and next 9 ingredients in the list (down to the shrimp).
- Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Now mix in the leftover butter and chicken broth.
- Cook for 2 to 5 minutes and stir in the beer.
- Now, continue cooking for 2 minutes until the shrimp is an opaque pink and white. Serve on a bed of rice, or with French bread.
About the Author:
Mak Jones is a foodie and occasionally writes blog posts (like this one on crab sliders!) and columns on seafood recipes.