April 24, 2007...12:06 pm

Shaker Gourmet: Shrimp New Orleans

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This week’s recipe comes from Shaker Jeff!

Shrimp New Orleans

* 5-10 cloves garlic
* 1 bunch scallions, chopped
* 2 lbs raw shrimp, unpeeled
* 2-3 sticks butter
* 2/3 cup white wine
* black pepper to taste
* garlic salt to taste
* dash of lemon juice
* Louisiana hot sauce to taste
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 2 teaspoons crab boil (or Paul Prudhomme Seafood Magic)
* 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
* fresh French bread

–Four hours before preparing for serving, wash the shrimp in 6 changes of fresh water. Allow shrimp to completely drain in a colander in the refrigerator until cooking time.

–At cooking time, combine in a saucepan the butter, and the garlic cloves and chopped scallions. Saute till the aroma gets intense, about 8-10 minutes. Add to taste: lots of black pepper, lemon juice, and the crab boil or seasonings.

Stovetop method: using the same saucepan, finish cooking the shrimp over medium heat, 10-14 minutes.

Oven broiler method: Place the unpeeled shrimp in a flat 3-qt baking dish. Bring the butter sauce to a boil, and pour over the shrimp. Immediately put the shrimp under a hot broiler. Allow shrimp to turn pink on one side; then turn shrimp over to broil until pink on the other side. Turn oven off, and allow shrimp to remain in oven 5 minutes longer.

–Serve hot in bowls with hot French bread. Serves 3-4.

Jeff adds: “To eat this properly, you need: lobster bibs; plenty of napkins; and dinner partners willing to “sop” the shrimp sauce with the French bread, or at least folks who won’t judge you for doing it.”

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