Dirty Shrimp

Name: Dirty Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb large shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tsp fresh garlic, finely minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 0.5 cup lager beer, at room temperature

Dirty Shrimp with Garlic, Herbs, and Beer

Two pounds of shrimp meet a powerful herb blend and just enough heat to wake up your taste buds. The beer adds a subtle depth that keeps you coming back for more — this is Louisiana-style cooking at its most approachable.

AmericanCajunDinnerGluten FreeHigh ProteinQuick MealsSeafoodShrimp

Prep10 min

Cook8 min

Total18 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

2 lblarge shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined
4 tbspunsalted butter
2 tspfresh garlic, finely minced
1 tspdried oregano
1 tspdried basil
1 tspdried thyme
1 tspcayenne pepper
½ tspcrushed red pepper flakes
½ tspkosher salt(optional)
½ tspfreshly ground black pepper(optional)
½ cuplager beer, at room temperature

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the minced garlic along with the oregano, basil, and thyme. Cook until the garlic just starts to turn golden brown at the edges — about 2 minutes. You'll smell the herbs bloom as they hit the hot fat.
Add the shrimp along with both peppers and toss everything together with tongs or a wooden spoon. Keep the shrimp moving constantly — they'll turn pink and curl into loose C-shapes when done, which takes about 3-4 minutes total. Don't overcook or they'll get rubbery.
Pour the beer directly over the shrimp and let it bubble up around them for exactly 1 minute. The alcohol will cook off quickly, leaving behind a subtle malty sweetness that ties everything together. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed, then serve immediately.
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