Drunken Shrimp a la Izzy's SF

The Drunken Shrimp dish at Izzy's -- a favorite SF steakhouse in the Marina neighborhood is outstanding. Last night, I took a stab at replicating the recipe. The result was fantastic! The secret ingredient (per my source at Izzy’s)? Anchor Steam.

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Drunken Shrimp a la Izzy's San Francisco

The Drunken Shrimp dish at Izzy's -- a favorite SF steakhouse in the Marina neighborhood is outstanding. Last night, I took a stab at replicating the recipe. The result was fantastic! The secret ingredient (per my source at Izzy’s)? Anchor Steam.

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 22 MinTotal time: 27 Min

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tossed in creole seasoning and saved in fridge for at least an hour)
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup Anchorsteam beer
• ¼ teaspoon fish sauce
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh diced parsley
• 2 pieces crumbled crisp bacon

Instructions

1. Toss the shrimp in your choice of creole seasoning and refridgerate for an hour.
2. Melt butter on medium heat and sauté the shallots for about 3 minutes. Then add garlic and sauté a minute longer.
3. Add the shrimp, salt, lemon juice, beer and fish sauce. Cook until the shrimp is pink (about 5-7 minutes).
4. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside.
5. Add the cream and cook on medium low until sauce is slightly thickened (about 7-10 minutes)
6. Toss in the shrimp and fresh parsley with the sauce.
7. Serve in a bowl with a generous portion of sauce. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over top.

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