Cajun Shrimps in Seafood Broth Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (454 g) fresh shrimps (with heads)
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) rosemary
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) thyme
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) freshly chopped basil
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) Cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) crushed chilies
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) white pepper
• 1/2 can beer
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 pound (113 g) butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) seafood broth (below)

How to cook Cajun Shrimps in Seafood Broth:

• Remove heads from shrimps, reserving heads for broth.
• Mix together rosemary, thyme, basil, Cayenne pepper, crushed chilies and white pepper.
• Into a frypan, melt 3/4 of the butter.
• Stir in shrimps, mixed seasonings and seafood broth.
• Fry shrimps over high heat for 2 minutes, stirring.
• Stir in beer and Worcestershire sauce cook for 2 minutes more, stirring, over high heat.
• Add remaining butter slowly stir mixture for 1 minute.

Seafood Broth Ingredients:

• Reserved shrimp heads
• Approximately 7 cups (1.75 L) water
• 1 bunch green onions
• 2 stalks celery
• Pinch of salt
• Pepper, to taste

How to cook Seafood Broth:

• Pour water into a large casserole.
• Mix in reserved shrimp heads, green onions, celery stalks celery, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil simmer for 1 to 4 hours.
• If mixture simmers for a long time, you may want to add some water.

Note:
Serve really hot, over boiled rice or with a French crusty bread.

This recipe for Cajun Shrimps in Seafood Broth serves/makes: 4

Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Cajun