There is no barbecue sauce or grill involved with these outstandingly good shrimp.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium lemon
• 8 oz (1 cup) unsalted butter
• 2 Tab Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tab chopped garlic
• 2 Tab sliced shallots
• 2 beers (cheap, light)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 oz kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 12 c chopped scallions
• 24 shrimp, peeled, no tails

Directions:

1. Cut the lemon in half crosswise.
2. Juice it.
3. Press each half flat on a cutting board, and then cut into 1/2 inch wide strips.
4. Melt half the butter in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add the shrimp and cook 1 minute.
6. Add the lemon, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, salt, ground pepper.
7. Reduce.
8. Add half the beer.
9. Drink the other half.  It’s ok, you are following a recipe written by a professional chef. Don’t let others judge you,.  Drink the other one if you want.  Who is in charge here anyway, right?
10. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes to blend the flavors, being careful not to let the garlic brown.
11. Add the remaining butter.
12. Stir to create a sauce.
13. Add the green onions.
14. Serve with grits or rice.

Serves:  Maybe 4, maybe 6.  It is really tasty!

Source:  Greg Strickland, Executive Chef, Vi at Highlands Ranch, CO