Shrimp BLT
- 16 medium shrimp (about 12 ounces), peeled and deveined
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 dill pickle sandwich slices, chopped, plus more slices for serving
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 slices bacon
- 8 slices potato bread
- 4 inner Bibb lettuce leaves
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- Potato chips, for serving
- Toss the shrimp with the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped pickles, the remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Set aside.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and discard all but 1 teaspoon of the fat in the skillet.
- Return the skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer along with the liquid.
- Cook, flipping the shrimp halfway through, until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Lightly toast the potato bread and spread each slice with the sour cream mixture.
- Sandwich with the lettuce, tomatoes, shrimp, pickle slices and bacon.
- Serve with potato chips.
- Photograph by Charles Masters
shrimp, lemon, bay seasoning, sour cream, mayonnaise, dill pickle sandwich, kosher salt, bacon, bread, tomatoes, chips
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/shrimp-blt.html (may not work)