Bubba Gump Copycat Shrimp

4.75 from 4 votes

Bubba Gump Copycat Shrimp is a spicy seafood dish with lots of flavorful broth that's perfect for mopping up with some crusty bread. It has a taste similar to New Orleans-style BBQ Shrimp, but it's much healthier.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Southern

Servings:

Author: Christin Mahrlig

Ingredients

Broth

1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 chicken bouillon cube crumbled
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces clam juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white wine

Shrimp

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

Make the broth. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Stir in the remaining ingredients, making sure everything gets blended.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
To makes shrimp, melt butter over medium heat in a large pan. Add all ingredients including shrimp. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring shrimp frequently to cook them evenly.
Combine the broth and shrimp and serve with bread or rice.

Notes

Be sure to use fresh shrimp or high-quality frozen shrimp for best results.

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