New Orleans-Style Shrimp
- 24 large shrimp in the shell (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 bunches scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 large tomato or 2 plum tomatoes
- Toasted French bread, for serving
- Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on; reserve the shells.
- Devein the shrimp, then rinse in a colander; drain and pat dry.
- Sprinkle with the Creole seasoning.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over high heat.
- Add the shrimp shells and half of the scallions and cook until the shells turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Strain the shrimp broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard the solids.
- Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet over high heat.
- Add the shrimp and the remaining scallions and cook until the shrimp start to turn pink, about 1 minute.
- Add the reserved shrimp broth and simmer until cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the corn in a microwave-safe dish and microwave until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cut the tomato into chunks.
- Divide the corn and tomatoes among bowls.
- Add the shrimp and ladle in the broth.
- Serve with bread.
- Per serving: Calories 387; Fat 19 g (Saturated 11 g); Cholesterol 377 mg; Sodium 1,020 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 38 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
shrimp, creole seasoning, unsalted butter, bunches scallions, worcestershire sauce, corn, tomato, bread
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/new-orleans-style-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)