Smoked Shrimp with Smokey Tomato Sauce

Smoked Shrimp with Smokey Tomato Sauce

1		stick butter
2		clove gralic - minced
4		large tomatoes - diced or 1 can ( 28oz ) diced tomatoes
1		diced Jalapeno pepper
3	Tbs	tomatoe paste
1	cup	dry white wine
1/2	tsp	crushed oregano

3		bay leaves
		crushed red pepper to taste
1 1/2	lb	large raw shrimp
1/2	tsp	white pepper
1	cup	crumpled Feta Cheese
		chopped Parsley or oregano for topping on melted cheese
		Salt to taste

1	Heat butter in a large skillet-add garlic & and saute over med-high heat until tender ( about 5 min )
2	Add tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, oregano, bay leaves, white pepper, Jalapeno pepper, and red pepper. Mix well and place in smoker at 250*, stir every 30 minutes and cook until slightly thickened. ( about 2 hours ) adjust salt now, before adding shrimp
3	Remove Bay leaves and add shrimp, just lay on top, don't stir in. Put back in smoker and cook til shrimp are done. ( turn opaque )
4	When shrimp are done,sprinkle Feta cheese and parsely on top and put back in smoker and let cheese soften and slightly melt.

Tips

This recipe can be done equally well on the stove top or in the oven, you just won't get that great smokey flavor.

Serve over rice or pasta - we like to use orzo

Source

Author: OSD