Dirty Shrimp

Ingredients and Instructions

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/4 pound butter or margarine

2 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

1/2 cup beer (optional)

Combine seasonings in a small bowl.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over high heat, then add seasonings. Cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp

and cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until shrimp turn pink. If serving as an appetizer, omit the

beer and serve immediately in a chafing dish with wooden picks.

If serving as an entree, add beer and simmer 1 minute. Serve over rice with French bread on the side to

dip into the sauce.

Makes 12 appetizer servings or 6 dinner servings.