Spitfire Shrimp Recipe
By Rachael Ray
Ingredients for seasoning:
1 lime, juiced
2 ounces (1/4 cup) hot cayenne pepper sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon crab boil seasoning
Ingredients for shrimp:
4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
2 pounds jumbo Wild American Shrimp®, peeled and de-veined*
12 to 15 blades fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Directions:
*Ask for easy-peel raw deveined shrimp at seafood counter of market
Preheat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Combine lime juice, hot sauce, cumin, red pepper flakes and seafood seasoning blend. Quickly sauté garlic and shallots in oil and butter for 1 minute, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes, tossing and turning frequently. Dump pink, firm, cooked shrimp from hot pan into hot seasoning blend and toss in seasoning mixture to coat shrimp evenly. Garnish with chopped chives. Serve warm or chilled. Yield: 6 to 8 servings for snacking.