Dogfish Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp and beer – a natural combination. Rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley and beer on the other hand are not your typical team of flavors. At a recent beer tasting I was introduced to what was tagged a “food beer.”

 

It’s mild, slightly bitter but not in an unpleasant way and with a distinct herbal hit towards the back of your palate. This brew would blend well with any meat you’d use rosemary, sage, thyme, and parsley on. Try it in your next beer bread. Different brews do alter the end result of the dough.

 

Beers make an excellent marinade for steak burritos, beef braised ribs, and these shrimp and stir fried cabbage fajitas with a horseradish sour cream dill sauce!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a video of Sam with Dogfish taking his first sip of the Stone Brewery version of Saison du Buff:   

 

 

 

Ingredients For Fajitas

 

Makes 4 - 8 inch fajitas

 

1 12 oz. bottle of Dogfish Saison du Buff beer

Old Bay seasoning (to taste)

1 pound jumbo or extra large shrimp

3 tablespoons olive oil

½ head of cabbage, chopped

1 cup bell pepper, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

4 strips of roasted red pepper, chopped (I used the ones in a jar that are already roasted)

½ cup dry white wine, such as Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

4 – 8 inch flour tortillas

 

Ingredients For Sauce

 

4 tablespoons sour cream

2 teaspoons mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Horseradish

2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives

 

Directions

 

Pour beer in bottom of a medium-sized steamer pot. Add Old Bay Seasoning. Bring to a boil. Place steamer basket in pan and add shrimp. Steam until pink, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool and peel. 

 

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in cabbage, bell peppers, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add roasted red peppers. Then wine. Continue to saute until raw vegetables are translucent but still slightly crunchy and wine has evaporated, approximately 5 to 7 more minutes. Sprinkle in fresh dill. Stir. Remove from heat.

 

Combine sauce ingredients. Wrap tortillas in a damp cloth and heat for 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave. Spoon about 1/2 cup of cabbage on each tortilla. Place 4 shrimp down next. Drizzle sauce over top. Wrap and enjoy! You'll probably have left over cabbage. Add extra on each tortilla or save for another meal.

 

What is the most unusual beer you've tasted? Did you use it in a recipe? Please share in the comments below!

 

Comments

[Shrimp Recipes]

Excellent combination. Cant wait to taste this wonderful recipe. Sounds simple yet delicious.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th7hEvqX7CU I always love seafood and this is just my kinda recipe. Thanks for this wonderful delicacy. Cool post.