Creole-Spiced Shrimp

By danyell923

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Creole-Spiced Shrimp
Get juicy shrimp by gently steaming them in an herb-and-lemon-infused broth.

4 servings

active:

10 minutes

total:

40 minutes

Recipe by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

June 2012

Ingredients

• 2 pounds unpeeled or peeled deveined shrimp, preferably wild American
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 8 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
• 2 teaspoons hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Using small kitchen scissors, cut shrimp shells along the curved backs. Remove vein, keeping shell intact. (Skip this step if using peeled deveined shrimp.) Toss shrimp and next 9 ingredients in a large bowl.

Place four 16x12" sheets of heavy-duty foil on a work surface. Divide shrimp mixture among sheets. Fold all foil edges toward the center to accommodate the liquid; do not crimp. Add 2 Tbsp. butter and 1/4 cup water to each. Crimp tightly to seal. Preheat oven to 325°. Arrange packets in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Alternatively, build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Bake or grill until shrimp are just opaque in center (carefully open 1 packet to check; steam will escape), about 30 minutes. Carefully cut open packets.

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