Shrimp Boil with Spicy Butter Sauce
- Prep Time: -
- Cook Time: -
- Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 quarts water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, cut into thin slices
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 5 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne
- 4 bay leaves, crumbled
- 2 pounds large shrimp, in their shells
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Cooking Directions
- In a large pot, combine the water, vinegar, lemon slices, garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne, and the bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the pot. Cover and bring back to a boil. Then continue boiling, partially covered, until the shrimp are just done, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain.
- In a small stainless-steel saucepan, melt the butter. Remove the pan from the heat and add the Worcestershire sauce, the lemon juice, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cayenne. Divide the sauce among four small bowls. Serve the shrimp with the butter dipping sauce.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Shell the shrimp right at the table and then dunk each one into our positively addictive cayenne-spiced sauce. For tamer tastes, serve the shrimp with lemon wedges instead.
Technology in partnership with
Share with Others