Copycat Killer Shrimp

GIBride01's Note:

This is a copycat recipe, after the Killer Shrimp restaurant in Southern California. This is the most authentic recipe I have found -with some minor adjustments, and is wonderfull. Be sure to serve with alot of crusty bread for dipping, the broth and bread is the best part of the meal to me. I usually do half and half clam broth and chicken broth, as a personal preference. We do peel and eat shrimp, but I have made with peeled shrimp as well. Posting here as I don't see another like it combined with safe keeping, can't lose this!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0

• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 -3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 quarts clam broth (or half chicken broth, half clam broth)
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ lbs shrimp , deviened and unpeeled

Directions:

1. Combine all spices, partially crush and grind using a mortar and pestle or heavy bottom pan - just to partially crush spices, they should still be recognizable.
2. Mix all spices and remaining ingredients except shrimp in a large pot, simmer partially covered for a minimum of one to two hours.
3. Add shrimp, cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until shrimp is just pink and starting to curl. Allow to sit in broth for a few minutes off the heat.
4. Serve in bowls with a lot of broth and a plate full of crusty bread for dipping.

Reviews

[Garlic Chick]

Ever since going to the "Killer Shrimp" restaurant in Southern California, I've been hooked! I found a similar recipe on the internet years ago and have been making it ever since. I also add 1/2 teaspoon fennel with the spices and my clam juice is a little less and more chicken broth. I simmer that for an hour and then add one cup of white wine, simmer a little more and add the shrimp. Don't forget to buy the French bread to dip into the broth, I think that's really the best part. Thanks for posting, GIBride01, I'll be making this one for years to come!

[bonbon 82]

I've been making this for 6 years now, it's so so good, we all love it.