Barbecued Gulf Shrimp With Cream

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 16 -18 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup blanched peeled seeded and diced tomato
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 tablespoons scallions, finely sliced
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients for seasoning mix thoroughly in a small bowl; set aside.
• 2 shrimp (yields 4 to 6 servings).
• 3 heat the oil in a large skillet until lightly smoking.
• 4 add the onion, garlic, and shrimp; continue cooking until the shrimp are half-cooked.
• 5 increase the heat to high and stir in the seasoning mix, cream, tomatoes, lemon juice, and worcestershire sauce; reduce the mixture by half.
• 6 add the scallions.
• 7 whisk in the butter by tablespoonfuls.
• 8 incorporate well and season with salt.
• 9 be sure to serve with a loaf of crusty french bread to dip up the flavorful sauce.
• 10 this is fantastic!