Spicy Boiled Shrimp With Creamy Avocado Sauce


Course : Shrimp
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2 pounds medium-size shrimp in shells

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning

1 medium lemon -- thinly sliced

12 ounces beer - -- (1 can)

=== avocado sauce ===

1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves

1/4 cup lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 medium avocado

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 dash hot pepper sauce -- to taste

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

1 teaspoon black pepper -- freshly ground
 

Preparation / Directions:


Rinse shrimp; set aside. Add seasoning, lemon slices, and beer to about 1 quart of water in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, add shrimp and cook 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large plastic bag, seal, and refrigerate. Keep chilled until served. Make sauce and refrigerate. Peel shrimp as you eat them. For the sauce: Add cilantro, Parsley, olive oil, and lime juice to a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until almost pureed. Peel and pit avocado; add to blender or processor. Process until smooth. Add mayonnaise; process just to blend. Pour into a bowl; season with hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate. Keep chilled until served. This recipe serves 4 to 6.


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