COMMENT:
Though I first discovered this technique in Japan where Sake was
used to steam the shrimp, I couldn't help but think that this should
be a good Cajun appetizer. When substituting beer for the Sake,
the dish took on an interesting flavor and, in my opinion, was better
than the Oriental version.
INGREDIENTS:
- 36 (10-count), head on shrimp
- 3 bottles Abita Beer
- 1 quart water
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 6 (3-inch) ears of corn, sliced
- 6 new potatoes, halved
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 tbsp diced garlic
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp green peppercorns
- 1 tbsp red peppercorns
- 1 tbsp white peppercorns
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- dash of hot sauce
METHOD:
In a large roasting pan, place all vegetables. Pour beer in slowly
as it will tend to foam and may run over the top of the pan. Add
all remaining ingredients, except shrimp. Place roaster on top of
stove, cover and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to
simmer and allow vegetables to steam fifteen to twenty minutes.
Add shrimp and cook for five minutes. Remove from heat and steep
in beer marinade an additional ten minutes. Do not remove cover.
If potatoes and corn are not quite done, remove shrimp and boil
vegetables in the beer mixture until tender. |
