Azorean (portuguese)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (2 1/2 kg) box frozen shrimp (21-30 count works best)
• 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 head garlic, peeled and cloves cut in half
• 1/4 cup table salt
• 1/2 cup portugese crushed red pepper sauce (pimenta) or 6 tablespoons tabasco sauce (more if you want more heat)
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a pasta/stock pot place frozen block of shrimp along with water.
• 2 ***if you are using fresh shrimp be sure to rinse and clean the shrimp before cooking making sure that the shell is still intact.
• 3 cover shrimp with water and follow remaining instructions for cooking.
• 4 add remaining ingredients.
• 5 on high heat, place a lid on the top of the pot.
• 6 allow for block of ice/shrimp to thaw completely.
• 7 once the shrimp are loose, stir to mix all ingredients well.
• 8 place heat at a low temperature as to simmer the shrimp for 2 hours.
• 9 this ensures that all the flavors blend well otherwise you may eat them immediately.
• 10 if there are leftovers be sure to refrigerate.
• 11 you can eat them cold or warm them back up in original broth for the next day.
• 12 enjoy.