Flamin' Cajun Shrimp

Name: Flamin' Cajun Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 5 Tbsps butter, cut into chunks; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 59 milliliters cognac (or brandy); 0 teaspoons dried thyme; 4 cloves garlic, finely minced; 3 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 servings zest from one half lemon; 0 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp shallot, finely minced; 25 larges shrimp, shell on (though, I have discovered by necessity that it also does work with peeled shrimp, if you must); 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 3 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce

The recipe Flamin' Cajun Shrimp could satisfy your Creole craving in around 45 minutes. This main course has 438 calories, 16g of protein, and 30g of fat per serving. This gluten free, pescatarian, and דל פחמימות, recipe serves 2. A mixture of pepper, paprika, worcestershire sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the cognac you could follow this main course with the Cognac Butterscotch Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the shrimp with the spices and the lemon zest. Toss the shrimp to coat it well.

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Lemon Zest

Shrimp

Spices

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In a large frying pan, heat 2 Tbs. of butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Stir in the garlic, shallot, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Lemon Juice

Shallot

Butter

Garlic

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Saute for about 2-3 minutes, until the garlic and shallot have softened. Then, add the shrimp and saute until they just turn pink, about 3 minutes.

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Shallot

Garlic

Shrimp

Carefully tilt the pan away from you, pour in the cognac with a ladle and use a long match or one of those lighters with a long handle to light the cognac.

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Cognac

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Let it blaze itself out -- this should only take 15 or so seconds. I once had a friend add way too much cognac to a flambe and the fire just kept going and going ... if this happens, please just blow it out!

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Cognac

Take the pan off the heat and stir in the remaining butter until melted.

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Butter

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Serve with lots of crusty French bread, a big green salad (and heck, why not eat that with your fingers too?!) and some cold beer.

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French Bread

Beer

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Servings:

1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 5Tbsps

butter, cut into chunks 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 59milliliters

cognac (or brandy)0teaspoons

dried thyme 4cloves

garlic, finely minced 3Tbsps

freshly squeezed lemon juice 2servings

zest from one half lemon 0teaspoons

dried oregano 1teaspoons

salt 1Tbsp

shallot, finely minced 25larges

shrimp, shell on (though, I have discovered by necessity that it also does work with peeled shrimp, if you must)1teaspoon

sweet paprika 3Tbsps

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Rabble Pinot Gris. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.