Shrimp Diablo

for Valentine's day we don't like fighting the crowds to eat an overpriced mediocre meal surrounded by other couples trying to get their romance one. So instead I make a three course dinner, my Cali. To fame this year though was my appetizer. I wanted to cook up something different and spicy. I was reminded of a dish I ate at a Caribbean restaurant before, shrimp Diablo, a diabolically delicious dish with all the savory pizazz you could ever hope for. The spice definitely awoke our taste buds on that special day ;)

2 tbs. salted butter
1LB. Peeled and deveined shrimp
1 can tomato paste
1 onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 bottle of ale beer
1 tsp. cayenne peppe
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 1/2 tbs. garlic chili paste
Salt and pepper to taste


*start by melting your butter, once butter is melted add onions and bell pepper
Let it cook down until it is soft then add garlic let cook for another 3 minutes.

*bring heat down to medium, add in chili paste and tomato paste stirring constantly so not to burn the tomato paste. Add in cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper.

*Once all ingredients have been mixed in slowly add ale to mixtures making sure to stir constantly. Once you have gotten a good consistency add in shrimp. Cook for 5-10 minutes until shrimp are opaque.

* serve with a garnish of Parmesan cheese to add a little saltiness. Enjoy

Serves 4