Ingredients
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled, devained (optional) with tail intact
8 minced garlic cloves
2 medium shallots minced
2 T ground black pepper
1 T kosher salt
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
8 fresh thyme sprigs
2 T worcestershire sauce
2 T hot sauce
3/4 C dark beer
4 T butter
Preparation
Combine shrimp, garlic, shallots, pepper, salt, zest, juice, thyme sprigs, worcestershire, hot sauce and beer in a large bowl. Cover and chill/marinate for 1 to 6 hours. Heat a 12 inch skillet and add 2 T butter and the shrimp and marinade all at once, stirring constantly. Cook 4 minutes until shrimp is pink and garlic is golden brown. Remove shrimp and stir in remaining 2 T butter. Spoon sauce over shrimp and serve with crusty bread.