Cilantro Shrimp

This is a spicy, roux based, shrimp dish and is great served over rice or pasta.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1  stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 -2  finely chopped  jalapeno
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped cilantro
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1 -2  tablespoon fresh lime juice, to taste
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle  clam juice or 1  cup broth, made from the shrimp shells
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
•  Tabasco sauce

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Stir in flour and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly, to make a golden brown roux.
3. Add onions, celery, jalapeno and garlic.
4. Cook 3 minutes.
5. Gradually stir in clam juice (or shrimp broth).
6. Add cilantro, salt and pepper.
7. Cook 1 more minute.
8. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
9. Cover skillet and cook 3 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and no longer translucent.
10. Remove from heat, add lime juice and season to taste. (Tabasco is our preferred seasoning)
11. Serve immediately with cooked rice or angel hair pasta.