Azorean (Portuguese)
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 1 (2 1/2kg) box frozen shrimp (21-30 count works best)
- 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 head garlic, peeled and cloves cut in half
- 1⁄4 cup table salt
- 1⁄2 cup portugese crushed red pepper sauce (Pimenta) or 6 tablespoons Tabasco sauce (more if you want more heat)
- 2 cups water
Directions
- In a pasta/stock pot place frozen block of shrimp along with water.
- ***If you are using fresh shrimp be sure to rinse and clean the shrimp before cooking making sure that the shell is still intact.
- Cover shrimp with water and follow remaining instructions for cooking.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- On high heat, place a lid on the top of the pot.
- Allow for block of ice/shrimp to thaw completely.
- Once the shrimp are loose, stir to mix all ingredients well.
- Place heat at a low temperature as to simmer the shrimp for 2 hours.
- This ensures that all the flavors blend well otherwise you may eat them immediately.
- If there are leftovers be sure to refrigerate.
- You can eat them cold or warm them back up in original broth for the next day.
- Enjoy.
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