Recipes For 2007

Spicy Grilled Plank Shrimp

You will need one cedar plank, soaked in water for four or more hours.

1/2 large red onion, sliced
2 large plum tomatoes, cut into chunks
1-2 tbsps olive oil
1-2 tbsps Emeril's Bayou Blast

Mix all of the above well in a bowl and set aside.

With some olive oil, oil the plank, spreading it around. Mound onion/tomato mixture on top of the plank, spreading it out evenly.

In another bowl, mix together:

1 lb shrimp with shells on
2 tbsps olive oil
1 tbsp Bayou Blast
Lay the shrimp on top of the onion/tomato mixture.
Put plank on the med-high grill and grill 8-10 minutes until shrimp is done.

Meanwhile, make the sauce.

Sauce

In a saucepan, combine:

3 tbsps white wine
1 finely chopped shallo9t
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Cook until reduced by half.

Add...

2 tbsps heavy cream

Reduce by half again and then add...

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter cut into small pieces

Blend the butter in, putting in a few pieces at a time and whisking until well incorporated.

Add a pinch of salt and a little pepper and serve over shrimp