House of Blues Voodoo Shrimp
Try this House of Blues Voodoo Shrimp recipe for a super easy totally addictive appetizer or potluck dish. Serve with cornbread or crusty bread to soak-up all the yummy sauce.
Author: Mermaidsandmojitos/Photo credit to mermaidsandmojitos.com
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon each dried basil and dried oregano
- Corn bread - see note
- ¼ teaspoon each finely ground black pepper and cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes
- 5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ounce butter
- 2½ bay leaves
- 6 medium to large peeled - deveined shrimp, with tail left on
- 3¾ cups Dark Lager beer
- Cut chives
- ½ tablespoon shrimp base
- Rosemary sprig for garnish
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 16 ounces heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large saucepot, combine beer, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, shrimp base, sugar, and cream.
- Let the mixture simmer until the mixture begins to thicken and will coat the back of a spoon.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper to taste and sauté in oil.
- Ladle 4 ounces of the simmered sauce into the pan.
- When the mixture begins to thicken, add 1 ounce of butter to the pan.
- Add tomatoes.
