Portuguese Shrimp

Shrimp is simmered in ale with Portuguese pimenta, parsley, and paprika in this flavorful dish that's simple enough for a weeknight.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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 half of the ale; simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour remaining ale into the skillet; add shrimp. Season with salt. Cook until shrimp absorbs the liquid and turns pink, 15 to 20 minutes.