Name: Shrimp Boil with Spicy Butter Sauce
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 qt. water -; 1/4 c. vinegar -; 1/2 lemon -; 2 cloves garlic -; 5 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning -; 1/2 tsp. peppercorns -; 1 1/2 tsp. salt -; 1 1/4 tsp. cayenne -; 4 bay leaves -; 2 lb. large shrimp -; 1/2 lb. unsalted butter -; 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce -; 2 tsp. lemon juice -

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Ingredients for - Shrimp Boil with Spicy Butter Sauce

1. 1 1/2 qt. water -

2. 1/4 c. vinegar -

3. 1/2 lemon -

4. 2 cloves garlic -

5. 5 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning -

6. 1/2 tsp. peppercorns -

7. 1 1/2 tsp. salt -

8. 1 1/4 tsp. cayenne -

9. 4 bay leaves -

10. 2 lb. large shrimp -

11. 1/2 lb. unsalted butter -

12. 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce -

13. 2 tsp. lemon juice -

How to cook deliciously - Shrimp Boil with Spicy Butter Sauce

1. Stage

In a large pot, combine the water, vinegar, lemon slices, garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne and the bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Stage

Add the shrimp to the pot. Cover and bring back to a boil. Then continue boiling, partially covered, until the shrimp are just done, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain.

3. Stage

In a small stainless-steel saucepan, melt the butter. Remove the pan from the heat and add the Worcestershire sauce, the lemon juice and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cayenne. Divide the sauce among four small bowls. Serve the shrimp with the butter dipping sauce.

4. Stage

Wine Recommendation: Pop open a cold beer for this one, or be adventurous and try pairing the spiciness of the shrimp boil with a palate-cleansing, refreshing sparkling wine from California or Australia.