The people behind the movie Forrest Gump probably never expected it to spawn a restaurant, but it did—Bubba Gump. Normally, I’m a little suspicious of these types of places because they’re often more about the “movie” than the food. But I can admit that I like Bubba Gump.
You may recall that Forrest’s army friend, Bubba (hence the Bubba in restaurant name) liked shrimp. “You can boil it. Broil it. Bake it. Saute it.” And so on. 😀
I found a great copycat recipe for their cajun shrimp. It’s delicious. Spicy, but not make-you-sweat hot. And best of all, it has a lovely sauce that begs for a nice piece of sourdough bread to soak up the sauce. It definitely put a big smile on my face.
Like most shrimp dishes, it comes together quickly. In a few minutes, you’ll be nibbling on tender, succulent shrimp and sopping up a rich, spicy sauce with bread while you watch TV. Bubba and Forrest would be proud.
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Cajun Shrimp
Recipe from From Away
Ingredients:
For Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 8 ounces clam juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
For the Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Sourdough loaf
- Lemon wedges
Instructions:
- In a pan, combine butter, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, and garlic over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken bouillon cube, clam juice, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil.
- In the meantime, mix together Worcestershire, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, garlic and shrimp.
- Add shrimp mixture to sauce, cook for approximately 2 minutes or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Serve with bread and lemon.
Enjoy!
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