Portuguese Shrimp

Wonderful tasting Portuguese shrimp is easy to make.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 sprigs parsley, stemmed and chopped
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Portuguese hot pepper sauce (pimenta)
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can ale, divided
• 2 pounds unpeeled large shrimp, deveined
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, chicken bouillon, and paprika. Pour in 1/2 the ale; simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
2. Pour remaining 1/2 ale into skillet; add shrimp. Season with salt. Cook until shrimp absorbs liquid and turns pink, 15 to 20 minutes.