1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 pound butter or margarine
2 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 cup beer (optional)
Combine seasonings in a small bowl.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over high heat, then add seasonings. Cook
for 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until
shrimp turn pink. If serving as an appetizer, omit the beer and serve immediately
in a chafing dish with wooden picks.
If serving as an entree, add beer and simmer 1 minute. Serve over rice with
French bread on the side to dip into the sauce.
