Chef Jason is currently filming cooking episodes, I am thankful to share his recipes every Friday on my site, this week’s recipe will be shown on episode 4, and I am happy to share it with all of you:
Tamarind & Beer Braised Shrimp
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped celery, stems and Leaves
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ Cup of Chopped Tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp of Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp deveined, tail on
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup Tamarind Jam or Chutney
- 1 bottle beer
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
Procedure
In a medium bowl combine the garlic, celery, peppers, onions and thyme.
Season shrimp with crushed black pepper and salt.
Heat a medium pot with 3 tablespoon butter and some oil over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pot, sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beer and tamarind jam and bring to boil and simmer until half its quantity, (About four minutes ) Add seasoned shrimp and toss. Continue to toss shrimp. Add chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce. Mix thoroughly and allow to cook until sauce slightly becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Add chopped chives, remaining butter and lime juice and remove from the stove.
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