Description
Bubba Gump’s Signature Shrimp is a flavorful, quick-cooked dish featuring juicy shrimp sautéed in clarified butter with Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce, served alongside garlic bread and garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges for a zesty finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Seasoning
- 2 ounces clarified butter
- 12 shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 rounded teaspoons Cajun seasoning
Serving
- 4 slices prepared garlic bread
- 1 large pinch chopped parsley (for garnish)
- 2 lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large sauté pan, melt clarified butter over medium heat until hot but not smoking, preparing the base for cooking the shrimp.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the shrimp, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh minced garlic to the pan. Cook the shrimp to medium rare, stirring often to ensure even cooking and to avoid overcooking, which can make shrimp tough.
- Prepare Serving Plate: Place the garlic bread slices onto a serving plate, arranging them so they stick off each side for presentation.
- Assemble Dish: Pour the cooked shrimp along with the pan juices into the center of the serving dish, over or near the garlic bread.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped parsley over the shrimp for a burst of color and freshness, then place lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.
- Serve: Serve the dish hot immediately for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best texture and flavor.
- Do not overcook the shrimp to keep them juicy and tender.
- Clarified butter provides a clean, rich flavor and higher smoke point than regular butter.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning based on heat preference.
- Garlic bread complements the shrimp by soaking up the buttery sauce.
- Fresh lemon juice brightens and balances the savory flavors.
