Churchill Downs Signature Barbecue Shrimp

I know it may seem a little early for the Kentucky Derby....however, we were in the throws of celebration last week.  As you know, my very dear friend Felicia, came to Colorado for the first time for business, then was sweet enough to extend her trip and spend a few days with me and my family.  All I could think was, "look out Colorado".

Jason's Deli at downtown Denver's 16th Street Mall

 You see, every time we get together, it is trouble, laughs, shopping, pampering, overeating, adult beverages and that's usually just the first day, then we do it all over again each day after that.  This trip was no different.  I picked her up in Denver and within 20 minutes we were in tears of laughing too hard at Jason's Deli.

Felicia ready for her "flight".

One of her requests was to visit our famous  Left Hand Brewery located in downtown Longmont, just down the street from us.  I had never been either, so it was the perfect first tourist stop for both of us.  She ordered up her "flight" of tastings and away the night went from there, all the while continuing our craziness and laughter.

I have previously mentioned that Felicia is a vegetarian, so I get to create seafood dishes for us during her visits.  I am a fanatic for shrimp (just ask my husband), as I tend to go a little overboard on it sometimes.

Tonight I made the famous shrimp dish from Churchill Downs that I saw being made last year.  It was a hit!!!  They usually make it over cheddar grits, but I made my Easy Corn Souffle which really mellowed out the spiciness of the shrimp's sauce and added such richness to the dish.  The souffle also makes a great side dish addition to Thanksgiving dinner.

Churchill Downs Signature Barbecue Shrimp
Adapted from Levy Restaurants Executive Chef Jo-Jo Doyle

2 pounds - jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 ounces - light olive oil
1 Tbl. - crushed garlic
1/4 pound - unsalted butter, cold and quartered
10 ounces white wine **              
4 - 6 ounces - Louisiana Hot Sauce (like Frank's Red Hot Wings Sauce)
3 ounces - Worcestershire Sauce

** Since we had enough "beverages" that evening, I substituted the white wine with chicken broth and it was equally as great.

Add oil to a large saute pan, on high heat.  Add shrimp and cook until very light pink on one side, about 3 minutes.  Add garlic to the pan and stir.  Then add white wine (or broth) and cook until liquid has reduced by half.  Stir in hot sauce and Worcestershire.  Remove cooked shrimp and pan and arrange on serving dish. Continue to reduce the sauce for about one minute longer.  Remove pan from heat and add the chunks of cold butter.  Swirl butter until the sauce develops a velvety texture.  Pour sauce over shrimp on plate and garnish.

Easy Corn Souffle

1 can of corn, drained
1 can of creamed corn
2 eggs
1 box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup melted butter
salt and pepper

Mix all ingredients together and bake in a greased casserole dish.

Bake 30-45 minutes, until a very light golden brown and center is soft and fluffy.