Shelly's Recipe

DIRTY SHRIMP

Category: Seafood

1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper, salt and crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried thyme, basil and oregano
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 lb butter
2 lbs medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 cup beer, optional

Combine seasonings in a small bowl. Melt the butter in a large skillet over high heat and add seasonings. Cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook 2-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until shrimp turn pink.

NOTES: If serving as an appetizer, omit the beer and serve immediately in a chafing dish with toothpicks. If serving as an entree, add beer and simmer 1 minute. Serve over rice with French bread on the side to dip into the sauce. Makes 12 appetizer servings or 6 dinner servings.