Spicy Shrimp

By shawnanewton

"Have a cold beer on hand - this one is a zinger!" ~Norville Nero

Ingredients

• 3 c. sweet butter
• 1 bottle (8 oz.) clam juice
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tsp. rosemary
• 2 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. Louisiana hot sauce
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1/2 c. fine black pepper
• 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
• 6 lbs. unpeeled shrimp

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, melt butter over med. heat. Add everything else but shrimp. Cook, uncovered, stirring occassionally, till rich brown.. About 15-20 mins.

Add shrimp, stir to coat well. Cook 12-15 mins. until coral pink.

Serve in a big soup bowl with a little broth and eat, using bread to soak up the broth.

Messy, but worth it!